PARIS (Reuters) - The spokeswoman for Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election campaign last year won a primary election on Monday to become the conservative UMP party's candidate for the 2014 Paris mayoral race.Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's former first lady Carla Bruni said she was hurt by press comments calling her fat after the birth of her daughter and squashed rumors that she would leave her husband Nicolas Sarkozy after his failed re-election bid. Full story
(Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Thursday in relation to a case involving L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, a judicial source said. Full story
The stories CNBC's Cindy Perman and John Carney are talking about. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks about moving to London; bosses take on the issue of social media; and employee response to News Corp closing down "The Daily."
Israeli President Shimon Peres stands next to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy during their meeting in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/David Buimovitch/Pool (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
Israeli President Shimon Peres sits next to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy during their meeting in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/David Buimovitch/Pool (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy listens to the speech of Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders after awarding him with the French Legion d'Honneur during a ceremony at the Egmont Palace in Brussels March 27, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels March 27, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS)
