France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and France's Minister in charge of Implementing Recovery Patrick Devedjian (L) visit the construction site of "Tower First", which is part of the "Grand Paris" project in La Defense business district near Paris June 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and France's Minister in charge of Implementing Recovery Patrick Devedjian (L) visit the construction site of "Tower First", which is part of the "Grand Paris" project in La Defense business district near Paris June 30, 2009.

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  2. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) visits the National School of Dairy Industries in Poligny, eastern France, October 27, 2009. President Sarkozy said on Tuesday he will seek tougher European regulation in the milk sector from the start of next year as part of a package of measures to help France's struggling farmers.
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  5. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalists as they wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, preparing a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
  6. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalists as they wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, preparing a symbolic meeting (with President's chair vacant). In 2008, President Sarkozy engaged to come back to the ArcelorMittal nearest Gandrange site, threatened of closing. Plans for a partial shutdown of the Gandrange steel factory were postponed last year after Sarkozy urged owner Lakshmi Mittal to reconsider. Sarkozy, who visits other factories in the eastern region on October 8, 2009, promised to go later in ArcelorMittal sites, according to Secretary of State for Employment Laurent Wauquiez.
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  14. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2ndL), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R), French Interior,Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (behind at R speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  15. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (2ndL), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (2ndR), French Interior,Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (R) speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.
  16. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2ndL), French Labour minister Xavier Darcos (L), High Commissioner for Active Solidarity against Poverty and Youth Martin Hirsch (R), French Interior, Overseas Departments and Territorial Administration minister Brice Hortefeux (C) and French Minister responsible for the Government's economic recovery plan Patrick Devedjian (2ndR) speak together after the weekly cabinet meeting on September 30, 2009 at the Elysee Palace.

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