Nicolas Sarkozy
Macron Drops Behind France's Least Popular President
Macron is trailing his predecessor by 1 percentage point, and he went on to be named France's least popular leader in recent history.
French Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy to Stand Trial
Sarkozy could face a one-year prison sentence if convicted.
French Election: Who Is Francois Fillon?
The economic liberal could be France's next president but he's likely to face the National Front's Marine Le Pen.
Fillon Leads Conservative Vote, Sarkozy Knocked Out
A runoff is expected between Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe for the right to face the National Front's Marine Le Pen in the presidential election in 2017.
French Primary Winner Seen as Likely Next President
Alain Juppe is the favorite, with former president Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Fillon also vying to face National Front leader Marine Le Pen.
Hollande Would Fall In Election's First Round: Poll
Socialist incumbent president is expected to declare whether he will stand by December.
Sarkozy Faces Prosecution Over Campaign Funding
The French presidential hopeful is accused of 'knowingly underestimating' elements of his campaign financing in failed 2012 bid.
Sarkozy Preaches Party Unity in Primary Fight
Former president says Les Republicains must unite behind the winner of the primary for France's presidential contest.
Juppe Pitches Positive Message, Taking Aim at Sarkozy
Alain Juppe and Nicolas Sarkozy are the leading contenders for the Les Republicains' nomination for president.
Sarkozy Calls for Burkini Ban at Comeback Rally
Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he would impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if elected back to the presidency in 2017.
Nice Attack: Sarkozy Says Democracy Must 'Win the War'
The ex-French president wants radicalization suspects to be expelled from the country.
Sarkozy's Second Act in France?
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has crept back into contention to become the conservative candidate in France's 2017 presidential election
Sarkozy Eyes Presidential Comeback
Former president could face Marine Le Pen and Francois Hollande in 2017 if right-leaning parties embrace his candidacy.
Ex-French President Sarkozy Under Investigation
The probe relates to the financing of Sarkozy's 2012 election campaign.
Who Is Sarkozy Challenger Jean-François Copé?
The right-winger's Republican primary entry could see Sarkozy lose the presidential nomination.
French Muslim Body to Give Imams Licenses to Preach
The president of a leading French Muslim group said that imams must respect the laws of the country
Sarkozy Signs 'Don't Touch Our Churches' Petition
Former French president signs 22,000-strong petition against converting churches into mosques.
Sarkozy's Close Aides Questioned Over Fraud Allegations
Six former officials in Sarkozy's presidential administration have been linked to a polling scandal
French Senate Rejects Plans to Punish Prostitute's Clients
The house voted in favour of reinstating fines and prison sentences for sex workers.
Sarkozy Wins French Local Elections; Far Right Makes Limited Gains
Francois Hollande's Socialist party set to lose half its departments as ex-president calls for change.
French Gunman Met Sarkozy in 'Crazy' Security Blunder
French security experts cite a lack of manpower for failings in the run up to this week's attacks
Radicals Rising: France After the Charlie Hebdo Murders
This week's murders at the French satirical magazine will feed extremists on all sides.
Sarkozy Hopes to Crush Party Rivals in French Come-Back Test
Sarkozy knows only a landslide win will deter party rivals from challenging him for the presidential ticket
French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Twice as Popular as President Hollande, Says Poll
The Front National leader was overwhelmingly shown to be the most popular candidate for the French presidential elections, ahead of Hollande and Sarkozy
'Le Tweetclash': Sarkozy and Trierweiler Teens Captivate France With Twitter Spat
The teenage sons of Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande's former companion Valerie Trierweiler have been involved in a four-month long Twitter feud