added 2007 Sun May 6 21:12:24 by TimALoftis
Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won France's presidential election, beating his Socialist rival Segolene Royal by a comfortable margin, television projections said.
Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won France's presidential election, beating his Socialist rival Segolene Royal by a comfortable margin, television projections said.
added 2007 Sun May 6 3:48:10 by Deidre
The right's candidate could canter home in today's election - but that will do little to heal deep divisions still raging in France. As hope for Socialist Segolene Royal slips away, Jason Burke finds a nation polarised
The right's candidate could canter home in today's election - but that will do little to heal deep divisions still raging in France. As hope for Socialist Segolene Royal slips away, Jason Burke finds a nation polarised
added 2007 Thu May 3 3:22:35 by TechnologyExpert
Right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist rival Segolene Royal staged an often bad tempered televised debate Wednesday that could have a crucial effect on France's presidential vote.
Right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist rival Segolene Royal staged an often bad tempered televised debate Wednesday that could have a crucial effect on France's presidential vote.
added 2007 Sat Apr 28 19:48:01 by Alexia
French presidential hopeful Segolene Royal and defeated candidate Francois Bayrou have held a televised debate in which they vowed to seek common ground. But both ruled out working more closely together before the final vote next month, stressing their differences. The debate, on a cable TV channel, has dominated recent political campaigning.
French presidential hopeful Segolene Royal and defeated candidate Francois Bayrou have held a televised debate in which they vowed to seek common ground. But both ruled out working more closely together before the final vote next month, stressing their differences. The debate, on a cable TV channel, has dominated recent political campaigning.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 23:21:15 by STONERS
Segolene Royal can see it in her mind's eye: She, Hillary Rodham Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel forming a triumvirate of women leading over a big part of the free world.
Segolene Royal can see it in her mind's eye: She, Hillary Rodham Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel forming a triumvirate of women leading over a big part of the free world.
added 2007 Thu Apr 19 18:28:03 by Fabienne
From the article: "The main candidates in the French presidential election are holding their final campaign rallies on Thursday. A new opinion poll shows centre-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy still leading with 29%, ahead of the Socialist Segolene Royal on 25%...the centrist candidate Francois Bayrou slipping a few points to 15%. But at least one-third of voters remain undecided ahead of Sunday's first round."
From the article: "The main candidates in the French presidential election are holding their final campaign rallies on Thursday. A new opinion poll shows centre-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy still leading with 29%, ahead of the Socialist Segolene Royal on 25%...the centrist candidate Francois Bayrou slipping a few points to 15%. But at least one-third of voters remain undecided ahead of Sunday's first round."
added 2007 Fri Mar 30 7:29:28 by Varadinum
For the vast majority of people who decide to have a spring clean, the most they tend to find is a handful of coppers down the back of the sofa. But when the Queen decided to dust off a couple of paintings from The Royal Collection for a new exhibition, curators discovered the existence of two priceless Old Masters.
For the vast majority of people who decide to have a spring clean, the most they tend to find is a handful of coppers down the back of the sofa. But when the Queen decided to dust off a couple of paintings from The Royal Collection for a new exhibition, curators discovered the existence of two priceless Old Masters.
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 2:53:19 by TimALoftis
A senior American commander in the Gulf has said his men would have fired on the Iranian Republican Guard rather than let themselves be taken hostage.
A senior American commander in the Gulf has said his men would have fired on the Iranian Republican Guard rather than let themselves be taken hostage.
added 2007 Fri Mar 23 14:37:36 by TimALoftis
Iran captured fifteen British Royal Navy personnel during a "routine boarding operation" in Iraqi waters on Friday, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
Iran captured fifteen British Royal Navy personnel during a "routine boarding operation" in Iraqi waters on Friday, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
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added 2007 Fri Jan 26 7:10:47 by STONERS
Heirlooms once owned by the former Greek royal family sold for $18.4 million, Christie's said Thursday at the end of a two-day auction.
Heirlooms once owned by the former Greek royal family sold for $18.4 million, Christie's said Thursday at the end of a two-day auction.
added 2007 Wed Jan 17 19:50:52 by Neophile
At least one Canadian bank says it won't follow the lead of the Royal Bank and will risk American fines to give U.S. dollar accounts to dual citizens.
At least one Canadian bank says it won't follow the lead of the Royal Bank and will risk American fines to give U.S. dollar accounts to dual citizens.
added 2007 Tue Jan 16 20:58:23 by Neophile
The Royal Bank has refused to open American dollar accounts for people of certain nationalities since April 2006. Canadian citizens with dual citizenship in Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea or Myanmar are affected.
The Royal Bank has refused to open American dollar accounts for people of certain nationalities since April 2006. Canadian citizens with dual citizenship in Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea or Myanmar are affected.
