Offstream
news

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy resigns as leader of The Republicans party and announces his candidacy for President again.
2016-07-3

France's National Assembly votes to adopt a non-binding resolution to lift European Union sanctions against Russia, applied after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans, as well as center-right and far-left groups voted in favor of lifting the sanctions, while the ruling Socialist Party and The Greens voted against the resolution.
2016-04-28

With most of the votes counted, the opposition conservatives of former president Nicolas Sarkozy's party win in six of the country’s 13 regions and lead in the Paris region. The ruling Socialists of President François Hollande's party capture five regions. The winner in Corsica is not affiliated with a major party. France's far-right National Front (FN) fails to win a single region but did record its best showing in its history. Voter turnout was 58 percent. Definitive results are expected Monday.
2015-12-13

Voters in France go to the polls for the first round of voting in local government elections. Exit polls show the conservative UMP in first place, Marine Le Pen's National Front in second, with President François Hollande's French Socialist Party in third.
2015-03-22

The Union for a Popular Movement reelects former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as the party leader.
2014-11-29

Voters in France go to the polls for the first round of the French presidential election with François Hollande of the French Socialist Party and incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy through to the second round.
2012-04-22

President of France Nicolas Sarkozy endorses Mario Draghi to become next President of the European Central Bank, to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet.
2011-04-27

President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi meet to discuss what to do about migrants from North Africa who want to join relatives, with reports that the Schengen Agreement is to be amended so the two can deal with the issue.
2011-04-26

The French Cabinet led by Prime Minister François Fillon resigns ahead of a reshuffle by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
2010-11-13

French prosecutors launch an investigation into alleged illegal campaign funding for French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
2010-07-7