France's new president - An inclusive government

Economist | May. 17, 2007 (News Analysis)
President Nicolas Sarkozy picks a surprising Socialist as foreign minister

The polished brass hats, shiny trumpets and 21-gun salute that marked the investiture of Nicolas Sarkozy as president in place of Jacques Chirac on May 16th were all part of the traditional ceremonial pomp at the Elysée. Yet the new President Sarkozy promptly set out to deliver his promised break with the past, flying to Berlin the same day. Two days later he was expected to pick a broad-based government.

To no surprise, his prime minister will ... Full Story »

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 by Gerardine O'Hare - May. 17, 2007

This article is positively exciting! I would love to be French, living there and experiencing things to come and enjoying President Sarkozy's outlook on the future of France which, hopefully, will materialize. The new president is a no-nonsense and courageous man. The variety of people he is bringing into his government are an inspiration. It will be even more exciting to see how many women he brings in and who they are. To appoint Bernard Kouchner as Foreign Minister was a stroke of genius and it will be interesting to see how he works out. I can only say, with prejudice, "Vive La France"

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