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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy gives a speech during a ceremony in which he received a Diplome Honoris Causa from the Academic Collage in the Israeli city of Netanya, on May 22, 2013. Former French president Nicolas Sar
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) welcomes his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy upon his arrival at Houari Boumedienne airport, 03 december 2007 in Algiers. Sarkozy starts today a three-day visit in Algeria. Algerian President Abdelaziz Boutef
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is greeted by his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika as he arrives at Houari Boumedienne airport, 03 december 2007 in Algiers 2007 at the start of a three-day visit. They will head straight into talks at a state residence on the coast, before an evening forum with French and Algerian business leaders. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika talk 08 June 2007 on the last day of the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, northeastern Germany. African leaders are attending the summit to meet the Group of Eight leaders. The Group of Eight wealthiest nations agreed to pledge 60 billion dollars to fight AIDS and malaria in Africa. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) speaks with his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) as he arrives with his son Louis to attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic 'Bird's Nest' national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and its rise as a modern power. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C
Egypt's President and summit co-chairman Hosni Mubarak (R) and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcome Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) as he arrives to attend the Paris' Union for the Mediterranean founding summit, on July 13, 2008 at the Grand Palais in Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 42 leaders launch today a union between Europe and its Mediterranean neighbours but tensions among Middle East countries could undermine the grand plan. Egypt's President and summit co-cha
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) kisses Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika during the 25th Africa-France summit on May 31, 2010 in Nice, southeastern France. This two-day summit attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 38 African leaders, is designed to renew Franco-African ties and enlist French businesses in development. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) speaks next to French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde (R) during a press conference after a meeting with French bank executives over bonuses, on August 25, 2009 at the Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, as he sought to position himself as a champion of greater market regulation ahead of next month's G20 summit. French banks agreed to adopt a system of performance-linked pay with both bonuses and penalties for traders, France's banking federation said, following talks with Sarkozy. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L
French Prime minister Francois Fillon kisses French Economy minister Christine Lagarde after a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Fort of Bregancon, presidential Riviera summer residence in Bormes-les-Mimosas, on August 20, 2010. The cabinet is to meet for the first time after the summer break on August 25, with controversial pension reform plans to go before the lower house of parliament on September 7. French Prime minister Francois Fill
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and UMP party deputy Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, candidate in the UMP political party primary for the 2014 city mayoral elections, are seen as they attend the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris May 18, 2013. Picture taken May 18, 2013. Former French President Nicolas Sar
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and French right wing UMP party candidate to an UMP primary vote for the 2014 municipal elections in Paris, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet pose for a picture as they arrive before the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Brest on May 18, 2013 at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Former French president Nicolas Sar
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) poses for a picture as he arrives before the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Brest on May 18, 2013 at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Former French president Nicolas Sar
(L-R) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club's chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo look on at the start of a French L1 football match between Paris St Germain and Brest on May 18, 2013 at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (L-R) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) foo
French former president Nicolas Sarkozy, left, cheers Sports Director Leonardo prior to their French League One soccer match as he celebrates PSG's French League One title, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The match was his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement. French former president Nicolas Sar
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) talks with Nasser Al-Khelaifi (L), Paris Saint Germain's club owner and owner of Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera Sport, President of beIN Sport French TV channel, and Paris Saint-Germain sports director Leonardo (R) as they attend the French Ligue 1 soccer match where Paris Saint-Germain faces Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris May 18, 2013. Former French President Nicolas Sar
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks with Paris Saint Germain's sports director Leonardo (R) as they attend the French Ligue 1 soccer match where Paris Saint-Germain faces Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris May 18, 2013. Former French President Nicolas Sar
French Minister for Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg (C), French Interior Minister Manuel Valls (2nd row-R), French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira (2L), French Minister for Equality of Territories and Housing Cecile Duflot (front-C), French Junior Minister in charge of French nationals abroad Helene Conway-Mouret (front-2R), French Junior Minister in Charge of Relations with the Parliament Alain Vidalies (R) leave along with other ministers the Elysee Presidential Palace after a special meeting, on May 6, 2013 in Paris. French President Francois Hollande, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and most of the embattled Socialist government's ministers held talks at the Elysee Palace to set the administration's reform agenda for the coming months. Hollande is marking the anniversary of his May 6 win last year over right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy as the most unpopular president in modern French history. French Minister for Industrial Rene
French Education Minister Vincent Peillon (front-L) walks next to French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (C) as they leave the Elysee Presidential Palace along with other ministers after a special meeting, on May 6, 2013 in Paris. French President Francois Hollande, Ayrault and most of the embattled Socialist government's ministers held talks at the Elysee Palace to set the administration's reform agenda for the coming months. Hollande is marking the anniversary of his May 6 win last year over right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy as the most unpopular president in modern French history. French Education Minister Vincent P
French Minister for Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg (2nd row-2L), French Interior Minister Manuel Valls (2nd row-R), French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira (2nd row-L), French Junior Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy Benoit Hamon (2nd row-C) leave along with other ministers the Elysee Presidential Palace after a special meeting, on May 6, 2013 in Paris. Hollande, Ayrault and most of the embattled Socialist government's ministers held talks at the Elysee Palace to set the administration's reform agenda for the coming months. Hollande is marking the anniversary of his May 6 win last year over right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy as the most unpopular president in modern French history. French Minister for Industrial Rene
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (R) shakes hands with French president Francois Hollande (L) after a special cabinet meeting, on May 6, 2013 at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. Hollande, Ayrault and most of the embattled Socialist government's ministers held talks at the Elysee Palace to set the administration's reform agenda for the coming months. Hollande is marking the anniversary of his May 6 win last year over right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy as the most unpopular president in modern French history. French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayr
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A picture taken on April 22, 2012 shows red painting on a campaign poster of France's incumbent President and right-wing ruling party Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) candidate for the French 2012 presidential election Nicolas Sarkozy outside a polling station, on April 22, 2012, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, as part of the 2012 French presidential election first round vote. A picture taken on April 22, 2012 s
Olivier Pardo, French lawyer of Carlos Vejarano, the manager of the Arros island, which French L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt allegedly owns and used as a tax heaven, speaks to the press on April 25, 2013 at the Bordeaux courthouse. The review by the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux of requests of annulments in the investigation of abuse weakness on Liliane Bettencourt was referred to the June 6 announced today former President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer. Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign. Olivier Pardo, French lawyer of Car
Yves Baudelot, lawyer of French businessman Pascal Wilhelm on April 25, 2013 at the Bordeaux courthouse. The review by the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux of requests of annulments in the investigation of abuse weakness on Liliane Bettencourt was referred to the June 6 announced today former President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer. Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign. Yves Baudelot, lawyer of French bus
French Mediapart's journalists Fabrice Arfi (L) and journalist, founder and Publishing Director of Mediapart website, Edwy Plenel pose on April 25, 2013 at the Bordeaux courthouse. The review by the Court of Appeal of Bordeaux of requests of annulments in the investigation of abuse weakness on Liliane Bettencourt was referred to the June 6 announced today former President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer. Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign. Arfi and Plenel were placed under investigation on April 5, 2012 after they published in 2010 monitored phone calls of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt by her head stewart. French Mediapart's journalists Fabr
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, listens to France's soccer coach Didier Deschamps at their French League One soccer match Paris Saint Germain- OGC Nice Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France. Former French President Nicolas Sar
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy waves at their French League One soccer match Paris Saint Germain- OGC Nice Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France. Former French President Nicolas Sar
French national football team's head coach Didier Deschamps (R) speaks with former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (L) during the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Nice, on April 21, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. French national football team's hea
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy waves before the start of the French Ligue 1 soccer match where Paris Saint-Germain faces Nice at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, April 21, 2013. Former French President Nicolas Sar
Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine is seen during an interview with Reuters at his offices in Paris April 19, 2013. France has opened a judicial investigation into allegations that former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election bid won illicit funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the public prosecutor's office said on Friday. An official at the prosecutor's office said an inquiry had been opened after allegations made by a Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine, himself under investigation in a separate affair of arms sales to Pakistan in the 1990's. Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Ta