France&#39;s president offers help, criticism
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In visit to Britain, Chirac says he will help to rebuild Iraq -- but also panned war. LONDON -- President Jacques Chirac of France crossed the English Channel on Thursday to say his country was ready to cooperate
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing  a tide of criticism over his call for schoolchildren to "adopt"  Jewish child victims of the Holocaust, hit back on Friday  saying France had to raise children "with open eyes."
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Socialist Segolene Royal, seeking to revive her flagging campaign to become next French president, said on Monday she was facing more attacks over her competence than a man would have to.
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Nicolas Sarkozy has been inaugurated as president of France. Will he lead the country in the right direction?
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French President Jacques Chirac today spoke of the âtrue friendshipâ between his country and Britain but again stressed his opposition to the kind of military intervention which started the war in Iraq.
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French President Jacques Chirac has called for a sounder and fairer international order based on a reformed and strengthened United Nations.
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France is responding to a US report its leaders accepted bribes from Saddam Hussein&#39;s regime with dismay, denial and indignation.
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Â· Special retirement terms for state workers targetedÂ· French president begins talks with unions today
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PARIS -- France's finance minister said he would use a visit to Berlin today to iron out ''misunderstandings&quot; over his interventions to protect French companies, which have irked German politicians and business leaders.
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A look at French President Nicolas Sarkozy's positions on key issues:
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President Jacques Chirac called for national unity to help free two French reporters held hostage in Iraq after recriminations over a botched unofficial rescue mission badly embarrassed him and his government.
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The French president says the European arms embargo on China is outdated and should be lifted.
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27 August 2004 -- French President Jacques Chirac says Paris is ready to play a greater role in rebuilding Iraq. Chirac said that &quot;France is open to dialogue with the Iraqi authorities on all issues -- training
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing a tide of criticism over his call for schoolchildren to "adopt" Jewish child victims of the Holocaust, hit back on Friday saying France had to raise children "with open eyes".
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LE HAVRE, France  - French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on French voters on Tuesday to back him again in next month's parliamentary elections so he can push through the sweeping economic reforms he has promised.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged European Union nations on Monday to accept a greater share of defense spending to cope with escalating global threats.
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Socialist Segolene Royal, seeking to  revive her flagging campaign to become next French president,  said on Monday she was facing more attacks over her competence  than a man would have to.