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EU optimistic about euro zone growth this yearThe European Commission has raised its forecast for euro zone economic growth this year. It said it… 07/05/07 07:05 CET
Alcoa makes hostile bid for AlcanUS aluminium company Alcoa has launched a hostile takeover for its Canadian rival Alcan. It is… 07/05/07 07:05 CET
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France chooses third successive right-wing presidentThe French press has greeted the country’s new President with headlines reflecting the divide in… 07/05/07 12:05 CET
Anger on the streets over Sarkozy winJust hours after the French presidential election result was announced clashes broke out between… 07/05/07 12:05 CET
Leaders react to Sarkozy’s electionReaction to Nicholas Sarkozy’s election as French President has been quick from neighbours in… 07/05/07 12:05 CET
Sarkozy spells out key policy in victory speechNicolas Sarkozy outlined some of his priorities during his victory speech to supporters. “I will be… 07/05/07 12:05 CET
German Chancellor wishes Sarkozy wellThere has also been a positive reaction to Sarkozy’s win from the German Chancellor Angela Merkel… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Questions over France’s future role in EuropeIt remains to be seen how Sarkozy will fare when it comes to France’s role in the European Union… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Sarkozy focuses on foreign policy in victory speechNicolas Sarkozy focused on relations with other countries in his victory speech delivered to… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
French socialists prepare for power struggle in the wake of defetSégolène Royal put on a brave smile in the wake of defeat, but the battle she now faces to maintain… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Turkish PM reacts to Sarkozy’s victoryAmong international reaction to Sarkozy’s victory, Turkish papers have been focusing on his… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Britain’s Queen dines with the BushesQueen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, have been having dinner with President… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Sarkozy takes a break after presidential victoryFrench president-elect, Nicholas Sarkozy has left Paris for a few days seclusion after the rigours… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Turkey step closer to direct presidential electionsThe parliament in Turkey has approved a major change in the constitution, which means the country’s… 07/05/07 06:05 CET
Royal promises new life for the LeftSégolène Royal may be down but she is not out. Almost immediately after the announcement of the… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
Gul withdraws his candidacy for Turkish PresidencyTurkey’s Foreign Minister has bowed to public and political pressure and withdrawn his candidacy… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
Sarkozy to be next President of FranceIt was a Nicolas Sarkozy wreathed in smiles who greeted thousands of his jubilant supporters in… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
Wreckage of African airliner found; no survivorsThe wreckage of a Kenya Airways plane, which disappeared over the weekend after taking off from… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
France remains deeply divided over SarkozyNot everyone in France welcomed news of the presidential victory. Almost immediately after the… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
Paris suburb disappointed by Segolene defeatSegolene Royal may have been able to hide her disappointment but in the Socialist, and… 07/05/07 05:05 CET
French socialists in disarray after election defeatIn the wake of their defeat, the French socialist leaders have wasted no time in staking their… 07/05/07 01:05 CET
