Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul who is the only candidate for the Presidency has today withdrawn his candidacy. Gul’s withdrawal does not come as a surprise as in the repeat first round of the presidential vote in the Parliament the required 2/3 quorum coul dnot be attained. Announcing the withdrawal of … Continue Reading…

Sarkozy was elected with 53/54% of the votes over Royal with 46/47%. Definitive results late in the night.

In his first speech as the new President of France, Sarkozy insisted on the need to “go back to work”, to restore authority and order, without leaving anyone on the side and by … Continue Reading…