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Former French PM formally named in smear scandal French judges placed former prime minister Dominique de Villepin under formal investigation on Friday for his role in an alleged plot to smear Nicolas Sarkozy and damage his chances of winning the presidency. 2007-07-27 People: [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Jacques Chirac] Activities: [2007 French Elections] France's Sarkozy names PM on first day in charge French President Nicolas Sarkozy named Francois Fillon as prime minister on Thursday, banking on the moderate conservative's negotiating skills with trade unions to ease the passage of his programme of reforms. 2007-05-17 People: [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Jacques Chirac] Activities: [2007 French Elections] [France Sarkozy Admin.] Sarkozy receives Bush greeting as French protests brew U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday he looked forward to working with "smart, capable" French president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy, as sporadic youth protests against the rightist's election continued in France. 2007-05-10 People: [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Jacques Chirac] [George W. Bush] [Segolene Royal] Activities: [2007 French Elections] [U.S.-France] Sarkozy holidays as fresh violence hits French cities France's president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy relaxed Tuesday on a yacht in the Mediterranean ahead of launching his radical reform programme, while back home "anti-Sarko" protestors burned cars and clashed with police in cities across the country. 2007-05-08 People: [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Tony Blair] [Jacques Chirac] [Segolene Royal] Activities: [2007 French Elections] France's Sarkozy attacked over luxury cruise Incoming French leader Nicolas Sarkozy was embroiled in a row over his stay on a luxury yacht on Tuesday, two days after winning election with a campaign to lift low wages and help hard-working families. 2007-05-08 People: [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Segolene Royal] [Tony Blair] Activities: [2007 French Elections] Headlines Former French PM formally named in smear scandal 2007-07-27 France's Sarkozy names PM on first day in charge 2007-05-17 Sarkozy receives Bush greeting as French protests brew 2007-05-10 Sarkozy holidays as fresh violence hits French cities 2007-05-08 France's Sarkozy attacked over luxury cruise 2007-05-08 France's Sarkozy seeks parliament allies 2007-05-07 France elects Nicolas Sarkozy president 2007-05-07 Americans cheer election of U.S.-friendly Sarkozy 2007-05-07 Sarkozy win comes from unlikely corners 2007-05-07 France's Sarkozy turns to forming govt, next polls 2007-05-07 Sarkozy's European vision -- some headaches ahead 2007-05-07 France's Sarkozy turns focus to parliamentary poll 2007-05-07 Sarkozy wins French vote, pledges change 2007-05-07 French vote in large numbers in election run-off 2007-05-06 France's Sarkozy attacks Royal for "riot" warning 2007-05-05 Taliban to decide hostages' fate after French vote 2007-05-05 France's Royal warns of violence if Sarkozy wins 2007-05-04 Slipping in the polls, Royal warns of Sarkozy victory violence 2007-05-04 Sarkozy, Royal go on offensive in French TV debate 2007-05-02 France's 'Third Man' snubs Sarkozy and Royal 2007-04-25 Royal, Sarkozy pin French presidential hopes on defeated centrist 2007-04-25 French candidates battle over centrist ground 2007-04-24 Sarkozy and Royal look to centre ground in presidential duel 2007-04-23 Turnout unusually high as France votes 2007-04-22 France votes for successor to President Chirac 2007-04-22 France prepares to choose new president, as campaign closes 2007-04-21 Sarkozy and Royal ahead on eve of French election 2007-04-21 France wraps up campaign for first round of presidential vote 2007-04-19 France's Chirac bows out of frontline politics 2007-03-11 France's Chirac poised to end political career 2007-03-11 Chirac won't seek 3rd term in France 2007-03-11 France's Chirac expected to announce retirement 2007-03-10 Royal launches spending manifesto for French presidency 2007-02-11 Reckless drivers eye presidential pardon 2007-02-07 France's Sarkozy denies ordering police probe into rival 2007-01-24 French right to back Sarkozy presidential bid 2007-01-13 Web wishes show contrasting French election styles 2007-01-02 Most-viewed France's Chirac bows out of frontline politics 2007-03-11 Former French PM formally named in smear scandal 2007-07-27 Sarkozy receives Bush greeting as French protests brew 2007-05-10 Sarkozy win comes from unlikely corners 2007-05-07 Sarkozy's European vision -- some headaches ahead 2007-05-07 France's Sarkozy seeks parliament allies 2007-05-07 Reckless drivers eye presidential pardon 2007-02-07 France's Sarkozy denies ordering police probe into rival 2007-01-24 Web wishes show contrasting French election styles 2007-01-02

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