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France's William Gallas (2nd L) scores goal against Ireland's Shay Given (C) in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Sarkozy apologises to Ireland, dismisses replay

Reuters - Friday, November 20 08:02 am

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay. More »

Sarkozy apologises to Ireland, dismisses replay
Reuters - Friday, November 20 01:56 am
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay. More »
Sarkozy in Riyadh, says Mideast peace talks 'urgent'
AFP - Tuesday, November 17 06:03 pm
RIYADH (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for talks with Saudi King Abdullah after warning of an extremist backlash if Middle East peace talks do not commence soon. More »
Sarkozy warns of extremist backlash without talks
AFP - Tuesday, November 17 03:09 pm
RIYADH (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Tuesday of an extremist backlash if Middle East peace talks do not commence soon, as he headed to Riyadh for a one-day stay with Saudi King Abdullah. More »
Sarkozy urges Middle East peace talks
AFP - Tuesday, November 17 08:21 am
RIYADH (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Tuesday of an extremist backlash if Middle East peace talks do not commence soon, as he headed to Riyadh for a one-day stay with Saudi King Abdullah. More »
Sarkozy and Lula call for climate concessions
Reuters - Saturday, November 14 05:24 pm
PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Brazil joined forces on Saturday to press the United States and China into making significant concessions at next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen. More »
Carla denies influencing President Sarkozy
ITN - Friday, November 13 04:29 pm
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has rejected accusations of influencing the President Nicolas Sarkozy's political decisions. More »
Israel open to Syria peace talks
Reuters - Thursday, November 12 11:07 am
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it was ready to talk peace with Syria, whose leader is visiting Paris on the heels of talks there between President Nicolas Sarkozy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. More »
Drug Lord On World's Most Powerful Men List
SkyNews - Thursday, November 12 10:23 am
A Mexican drug lord reputed to be hiding in mountains has been named the world's 41st most powerful man - ahead of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Russia's Dmitry Medvedev. More »