Sarkozy officially takes office as France's 23rd president

Los Angeles Times by Sebastian Rotella | May. 16, 2007 (News Report)

PARIS -- Taking office as France's 23rd president today, Nicolas Sarkozy reiterated his promises of change as he assembled a streamlined, historically diverse Cabinet that is expected to include a prominent leader of the leftist opposition.

Sarkozy, 52, succeeded two-term incumbent Jacques Chirac, 74, during an elegant ceremony at the Elysees Palace. Chirac greeted Sarkozy on a red carpet in the stone courtyard, then brought him inside for a ... Full Story »

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Julian Friedland
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 by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

Decent brief on Sarko's immediate plans. Gives at least some reason to hope he has at last found the vision to become a real bipartisan conciliator. If this is true and if he prevails, he could very well succeed where DeGaulle failed and become a truly great leader.

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