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NSA Tapes - BBC: LINK ¤ B B C

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• "NSA tapes described - French communications !"

 

 

 

 

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• "from President Francois Hollande - and former French leaders - between 2006 to 12 !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "Barack Obama - spoke to Francois Hollande - and said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "in a statement - "he will not target - Mr. Hollande's communications"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "before there was a backlash - from the French government - with Mr. Hollande saying !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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• "he would not tolerate acts - that threaten France's security !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NSA Tapes - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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• "NSA tapes - the leaked documents - were marked "top secret"  !"

 

 

 

 

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• "labelled Elysée - and described - French cabinet ministers !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "and for example the - French ambassador - to the US !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "summaries of conversations - between French government officials !"

 

 

 

 

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• "on the global financial crisis - and the future of the European Union !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the relationship - between Hollande - and Merkel - and French efforts !"

 

 

 

 

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• "to determine the make-up - of the executive staff - of the United Nations !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NSA Tapes - WikiLeaks: LINK ¤ WIKILEAKS

 

• "NSA tapes described - that French President Francois Hollande !"

 

 

 

 

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• "had approved holding secret meetings - to discuss the Eurozone !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "Hollande directed - Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault - to set up !"

 

 

 

 

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• "a meeting - at the office of the president - for the following week !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "special emphasis - would be given to the French economy - in general !"

 

 

 

 

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• "and for French banks - in particular - in addition - secret meetings !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "were to be hold - between French officials - and members !"

 

 

 

 

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• "of the German - Social Democratic Party - SPD - Ayrault warned !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the president - to keep the event a secret - so as to avoid diplomatic problems !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "after talkings of Hollande - with Merkel - he complained that !"

 

 

 

 

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• "nothing of substance - was achieved !"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "it was purely - for show ! - ( a fiscal pact - of Merkel ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Millions rally for Unity in France - BBC: LINK ¤ B B C

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• "more than - three million people - 3.7 million - take part !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "in the peaceful - unity marches - across France !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the marchers chant - "liberte" - "fraternity"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "many wave - French flags - cheer - and sing the national anthem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "Laurent says - "he defends - our values"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "liberty - equality - and fraternity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "we need more justice - and more social justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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François Hollande raises Taxes for Wealthiest - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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• "France's Socialist government - announces tax rises - worth € 7.2bn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "mainly targeting the - wealthiest households - and biggest corporations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "François Hollande - keeps election promise - of raising taxes for wealthiest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "more than half the measures - target the country's richest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "and just under half - target big business !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "they include - lowering France's wealth tax threshold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( raised by Sarkozy ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "Hollande now adds - a one-off higher levy - on those with net wealth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "of more than - € 1.3m - inheritance tax will be tightened !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( loosened by Sarkozy ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "banks - face higher taxes - as do petrol companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "through a new tax - on energy firms - holding oil stocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "a 3% - "dividend tax" - must be paid by companies - on dividends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "distributed to shareholders - the tax on financial transactions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "doubles to - 0.2% - the Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault - says !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "the tax increases - focus on the biggest corporations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "poorer households - and the lower middle classes - are spared !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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French Ministers sign up to sober Code of Conduct - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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• "the members of France's new government - and French ministers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "sign up to austerity wages - and sober code of conduct !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "with President François Hollande's - promise of - "dignity - simplicity - and sobriety"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "for the first time - half of the 34 appointed ministers - are women !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "seven - of the new posts - go to ministers - from French ethnic minorities !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "at the first council of ministers - the government votes - on its !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "first measure - a 30% wage reduction - for all ministers - and the president !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "( the first move of - Sarkozy - had been to increase his salary - by about 170% ! )"

 

 

 

 

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• "in another move - in keeping with the tone of sobriety - in office !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "ministers are told - they would be expected - to adhere to a strict !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "code of conduct - the code rules out - presents !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "and private invitations - and encourages ministers - to take the train whenever possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "ministers are also instructed - to demonstrate their commitment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "to the transparency - in government - by signing a !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "public declaration of interests - listing all their property !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Socialist Party wins absolute Majority in Parliament - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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• "Hollande's Socialist party - wins an absolute majority !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "in the French Parliament - 310 seats - in the 577-seat National Assembly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "Sarkozy and his UMP party - are braced for internals - after a low score !"

 

 

 

 

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• "the Green party - wins seats - and forms a Green parliamentary group !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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