The Sarkozy-Bush mood music could not be more positive, but there are a few discordant notes.
Nicolas Sarkozy opposed the Iraq war as much as President Chirac's handling of the diplomacy.
Now it appears that Mr Sarkozy has got the point, and intends to moderate his image.
Mr Sarkozy will stress that France has already commanded NATO missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
After meeting the British prime minister, Mr Sarkozy said there was "great trust" between them.
The Gaullists, under Mr Sarkozy and his predecessor, Jacques Chirac, have held the presidency since 1995.
Mr Sarkozy has promised constitutional changes aimed at strengthening the power of the assembly.
The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, has questioned her conviction and called for her release.
Merkel, Sarkozy and others may not want Greece to leave, but they may have no choice.
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President SARKOZY: (Through translator) I was invited by friends who rented a house here.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been spending time with loved ones in the United States.
French president Nicolas Sarkozy was apparently determined not to give the UK its financial exemptions.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said allowing Greece into the eurozone in 2001 was a "mistake".
France's election results showed Mr. Hollande taking 28.6% of the vote to Mr. Sarkozy's 27.1%.
The Europeans, led by French president Nicolas Sarkozy, have given their enthusiastic support to the Palestinians.
France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has in the past suggested Mr Blair would make a fine president.
Mr. Sarkozy, recognizing that Germany's financial muscle was essential for any bailout, reluctantly gave way.
Mr. Sarkozy replied that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou was already taking brave action.
Mr. Sarkozy pushed the chancellor for a clear public declaration that Europe stood behind Greece.
Mr. Sarkozy protested against involving the IMF, whose biggest shareholder is the U.S. government.
But Mr Sarkozy's unFrench, sleeves-rolled-up pragmatism means doing whatever it takes to get things moving.
As one of Ms Royal's campaign advisers he was a harsh critic of Mr Sarkozy.
This week Mr Sarkozy bagged another Socialist grandee, Jack Lang, who also enjoys wide popularity.
Officials retort that Mr Sarkozy has no intention of aligning the country with America.
Given the uncertainty with French banks, Sarkozy is a junior partner in this situation.
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It may not be long before the fickle Mr Sarkozy is re-reading his Adam Smith.
Many here see Sarkozy as an authoritarian and divisive figure who will aggravate France's social divide.
Sarkozy, the tough-talking former interior minister, won on a platform of economic and social reform.
Now, President Sarkozy, as an actual member of the EU, has a different view.
And, President Sarkozy, you had a meeting earlier this week with the Iranian Foreign Minister.
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