A woman wears a burqa as she shops with her family at a street market in Roubaix northern France August 9, 2009. French parliament has started a six-month inquiry into the spread of the niqab and the burqa as France considers banning full facial veils which President Nicolas Sarkozy has said is not welcome in the country. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

A woman wears a burqa as she shops with her family at a street market in Roubaix northern France August 9, 2009. French parliament has started a six-month inquiry into the spread of the niqab and the burqa as France considers banning full facial veils which President Nicolas Sarkozy has said is not welcome in the country.

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  1. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) hands a academician sword to his diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  2. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte holds his academician sword during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  3. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte holds his academician sword during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  4. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte holds his academician sword during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  5. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) congratulates his diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  6. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) hands a academician sword to his diplomatic advisor Jean-David Levitte during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, December 9, 2009. Levitte was earlier elected at the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Political and Ethic Sciences).
  7. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 9, 2009.
  8. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the Elysee Palace in Paris December 9, 2009.
  9. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 9, 2009.
  10. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 9, 2009.
  11. Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev walks past an honor guard at his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, for a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009.
  12. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris December 8, 2009.
  13. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris December 8, 2009.
  14. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 8, 2009.
  15. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 8, 2009.
  16. French Immigration Minister Eric Besson (L) and Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux attend the government questions session at the National Assembly in Paris December 8, 2009. French deputies will debate the issue of national identity inspired by President Nicolas Sarkozy's drive to define and promote "Frenchness".

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  1. PARIS - NOVEMBER 11: In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with French President Nicholas Sarkozy on November 11, 2009 in Paris, France. Netanyahu was invited to visit France by Sarkozy on his return from his trip to America.
  2. PARIS - NOVEMBER 11: In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with French President Nicholas Sarkozy on November 11, 2009 in Paris, France. Netanyahu was invited to visit France by Sarkozy on his return from his trip to America.
  3. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) tastes a piece of cheese as he 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.
  4. 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.
  5. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) speaks with France's Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (R) before inaugurating a major exhibit of art from Turkey at the Grand Palais in Paris October 9, 2009. Culture Minister Mitterrand is facing calls for his resignation for having written about paying boys for sex in Thailand, revelations that were made in a 2005 autobiography "The Bad Life". Jean-David Levitte (2ndL) is President Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor.
  6. A member of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, writes on a board the 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy' promises as the workers prepare a symbolic meeting with the president. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalits 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.
  10. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy where they prepare 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.
  11. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the factory where they prepare 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.
  12. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, answer to journalits wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the factory where they prepare 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.
  13. Members of French CFDT trade-union from the world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal in Hayange, eastern France, wait for the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the factory where they prepare 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.
  14. 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 in the factory where they prepare 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.
  15. French President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks during a meeting with local officials about planned military reorganizations as part of a visit to the 1st Equipment Regiment in Woippy, northeastern France, on October 8, 2009.
  16. French President Nicolas Sarkozy speaks during a meeting with local officials about planned military reorganizations as part of a visit to the 1st Equipment Regiment in Woippy, northeastern France, on October 8, 2009.

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