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  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy To Face Trial Over 2012 Campaign Financing

  Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial on charges of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid, causing more trouble for the country's Republicans party.

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  French Far-Right Fails To Win A Single Region In Elections

  France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power.

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  Hollande Already in Campaign Mode 2 Years Ahead of Election

  His ratings are still in the doldrums and the economy is still stagnant, yet French President Francois Hollande looks ever more determined to run for re-election two years from now.

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  France Doesn't Want Hollande-Sarkozy Presidential Election in 2017: Polls

  Nicolas Sarkozy vs Francois Hollande: the re-match. With both having tightened their grips on their parties in recent days, a 2017 repeat of France's 2012 presidential election now looks like the most likely scenario.

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  Nicolas Sarkozy Tipped to Lead Party in New Charge for French Presidency

  France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Saturday tipped to win the leadership of his right-wing UMP in party elections, a position seen as a potential springboard back into high office.

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  Nicolas Sarkozy Tipped to Lead Party in First Step Back to France Presidency

  First the dramatic comeback, then the frenzied campaign, and now France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is limbering up for his potential springboard back into office: the leadership of his right-wing UMP party.

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  France's Nicolas Sarkozy Wants European Union to Lose Half Its Powers

  While the French have long been among the strongest backers of Europe, support has waned over the past decade over fear of globalisation. The anti-Europe, far-right party National Front won EU parliament elections in the country this year.

• France's Nicolas Sarkozy Says Justice Twisted by Politics in Corruption Probe

  Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday the legal system was being used for political means after he was put under formal investigation on suspicions of using his influence to gain details of a probe into his 2007 election campaign.

• France's Nicolas Sarkozy officially being investigated for illegal donations

  A judge on Thursday filed preliminary charges against former President Nicolas Sarkozy in a campaign finance case, formally placing him under investigation over allegations that he illegally took donations from France's richest woman on way to his 2007 election victory.

• Francois Hollande sworn in as French President

  Francois Hollande has become president of France following a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in central Paris. Hollande is the first socialist leader of France since Francois Mitterrand left office in 1995. Hollande, 57, was elected to a five-year term in an election earlier this month, after voters ousted incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy after only one t...

• France's 'President Normal' declares modest assets

  France's President-elect Francois Hollande -- who campaigned as a "Mr Normal" figure -- declared a very modest collection of assets as he prepared for his swearing-in ceremony on next Tuesday.

• New French President Francois Hollande says he is worth less than Nicolas Sarkozy

  Francois Hollande, the Socialist "Mr Normal" who will be sworn in as the French president next week, says he is worth almost 1.2 million euros, considerably less than his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.

• Crude oil down in Asia on US inventory gain

  "Oil supplies have remained ample, and US oil inventories increased again," said Sanjeev Gupta, head of the Asia-Pacific Oil and Gas practice at Ernst & Young.

• Europe at the crossroads: splinter or unite

  The European Union, a hope for peace that rose from the fires of World War II, paused Wednesday to honor its past and ponder its future

• Sarkozy holds 'emotional' last French cabinet meet

  Outgoing French leader Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet met for its last session on Wednesday as President-elect Francois Hollande held talks with top Socialists to gear up for next month's parliamentary vote. Mr Hollande also held consultations on forming a government and preparing for his first foreign visit, to Berlin, where he is expected to get a fro...