Sarkozy 'non' to Blair presidency

newsvine.com     May 7, 2008            

The French president is understood to have changed his mind after meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It is thought he feels EU opposition to the former UK prime minister is too strong because he backed the Iraq war. ... The sources close to the president also... [read full story]                    

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Sarkozy has stopped backing EU presidency for Blair, report says

earthtimes.org     May 7, 2008          

London - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has withdrawn his backing for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to become the first president of the European Union under the reform treaty, the BBC reported Wednesday. The French president was underst...                    

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Britain's Blair Loses French Support in Bid for EU Presidency

newslookup.com     May 7, 2008          

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has withdrawn his backing for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to become the first president of the European Union under the reform treaty, according to a media report. ... The French president was understood to have changed his...                    

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Sarkozy has stopped backing EU presidency for Blair: report

indiaenews.com     May 7, 2008          

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has withdrawn his backing for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to become the first president of the European Union (EU) under the reform treaty, the BBC reported Wednesday. ... The French president was understood to have changed...                    

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We stopped him!

neilclark66.blogspot.com     May 7, 2008          

The BBC reports: Nicolas Sarkozy has withdrawn his backing of Tony Blair to become the first president of the European Union, senior sources have told the BBC. The French president is understood to have changed his mind after meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It is...                    

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Sarkozy dropping support for Blair

upi.com     May 7, 2008          

BRUSSELS, May 7 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy no longer supports former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the post of "president of Europe." ... Published: May 7, 2008 at 5:01 PM BRUSSELS, May 7 (UPI) -- Sources close to Sarkozy told the French newspaper...                    

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Sarkozy dropping support for Blair

politicalgateway.com     May 7, 2008          

French President Nicolas Sarkozy no longer supports former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the post of president of Europe. ... BRUSSELS, May 7 (UPI) -- Sources close to Sarkozy told the French newspaper Le Figaro that the French leader now prefers Jean-Claude...                    

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Sarkozy 'against' Blair as EU chief

aljazeera.net     May 8, 2008          

French official says Luxembourg PM is favourite to be first permanent EU president. ... The official said Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg prime minister, was now favourite for the role [EPA] A French government official has indicated that Nicholas Sarkozy, the French...                    

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EU - France no longer supports Blair for EU president

newropeans-magazine.org     May 8, 2008          

Paris is no longer supporting the idea of Tony Blair becoming the first president of the European Council, according to French and British media reports. EU OBSERVER ... This entry was posted on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at 9:38 pm and is filed under 1. Europe. You can...                    

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