Sarkozy allies see campaign scandal scuppering comeback
By Sophie Louet PARIS (Reuters) - Members of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's opposition UMP party are warning that he is too much of a political liability for victory in...
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France plays down report of ransom paid for Niger hostages
PARIS (Reuters) - France brushed off an allegation by a U.S. ex-diplomat that it paid a $17 million ransom, in vain, for the release of four hostages abducted in 2010...
France plays down report of ransom paid for Niger hostages
PARIS (Reuters) - France brushed off an allegation by a former U.S. diplomat that it paid a $17 million ransom, in vain, for the release of four hostages abducted in...
Sarkozy ally wins French right leadership battle
PARIS (Reuters) - Rightist Jean-Francois Cope, an ally of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, claimed the leadership of France's main conservative party on Monday in a closely fought two-way contest marred...
French conservatives duel for leadership in shadow of Sarkozy
PARIS (Reuters) - Licking its wounds and rudderless since Socialist Francois Hollande ended its 17-year hold on the presidency, France's UMP party is set to decide between moderate former prime...
UK police evacuate area around Alps shooting victims’ home
UK police evacuated the area surrounding the Surrey home owned by the victims of last week's mass shooting in the French Alps on Monday (September 10) because of "concerns" about...
UK police evacuate area around Alps shooting victims’ home
UK police evacuated the area surrounding the Surrey home owned by the victims of last week's mass shooting in the French Alps on Monday (September 10) because of "concerns" about...
French government chides Sarkozy for Syria remarks
PARIS (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and others in the ruling Socialist Party rebuked former President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday for indirectly criticizing the government's handling of the...