State of the French Economy
French President Nicholas Sarkozy spoke about the state of the French economy, the European debt crisis, and assistance to European Union member nations from the European Central Bank. natio…
147 viewsFrench President Nicholas Sarkozy spoke about the state of the French economy, the European debt crisis, and assistance to European Union member nations from the European Central Bank. natio…
147 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy held a news conference at the G-20 Summit on an action plan for the eurozone. The plan that included a pledge to boost the International Monetary Fund to hel…
169 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
635 viewsFrench President Sarkozy spoke about international efforts to protect the civilian population of Libya. He said that the international community “will take action in service of democracy” an…
248 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy held a news conference. He proposed a 20 billion euro investment plan to promote research, innovation, science, and technology in France. He also announced a…
212 viewsFrance President Nicolas Sarkozy held a closing news conference at the end of the G-8 Summit in France. He answered questions on aid for Tunisia and Egypt, stepping up military intervention …
343 viewsAt the end of a two-day meeting of European leaders, France President Nicolas Sarkozy tookj questions on Libya, nuclear power, and the economic situation in Portugal. He said that Europe is …
157 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed French diplomats at an annual ambassador conference. In his speech, he outlined France’s foreign policy, stressing that French troops will stay in …
147 viewsPresident Sarkozy was interviewed by France 2 anchor David Pujada. He talked about politics in France, the economy, and the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. H…
666 viewsPresident Nicholas Sarkozy spoke at Columbia University. He called for greater U.S. participation in efforts to regulate world financial markets. He also talked about recent financial proble…
305 viewsForeign Leaders and Heads of State spoke at the global climate summit in Copenhagen.
200 viewsPresident Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke about Iran’s second nuclear program. Iran revealed the existence of the second plant in a let…
1,788 viewsPresident Obama chaired the U.N. Security Council meeting on nuclear proliferation. President Obama said in his remarks that the United Nations had a “pivotal role to play” in preventing a n…
760 viewsUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened a climate change summit to focus heads of state on the urgent need for action on global climate change, and to mobilize political will n…
814 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered remarks at the United Nations global climate change summit. In his remarks he proposed that heads of state from major economies meet in November to…
433 viewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy spoke out against the burquas worn by some Muslim women, saying they undermine their dignity. Five years previously, in 2004, France banned Islamic head scar…
392 viewsPresident Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy spoke to reporters about their meeting prior to a commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Among the topics the addressed w…
636 viewsPresident Barack Obama spoke at the 65th Anniversary Ceremony of the D-Day landings in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. President Obama spoke at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and wa…
3,008 viewsThe hosts of the NATO 60th Anniversary Summit held a closing news conference. Participants spoke about the work of the summit and their support for increased commitments to Afghanistan. They…
541 viewsAt the close of the G-20 summit French President Nicolas Sarkozy spoke to reporters and answered questions about the global financial crisis. In his remarks he praised President Barack Obama…
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