Event: 2012 presidential election

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Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has political and sporting support for presidential tilt

Ireland South Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly is considering running for president and says he has the support of politicians and sporting communities.

world

Ousted leader faces dogs row as South Korea election date is revealed

Paul Ryan the kingmaker if US election ends in stalemate

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QUIRKY WORLD ... ‘Dead’ man moves his arm and leg for first responders

world

Sarkozy investigated for duping heiress

world

Romney leading Republican field

DSK gets icy reaction on return to France

DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN, his presidential hopes shattered by a sex assault scandal that rocked his homeland, returned to France to a frosty public reception and unease among his political allies.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

Kahn ‘victim’ not contacted

A FRENCH writer who has alleged Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted her nine years ago has not been contacted by US prosecutors who have indicted the former IMF chief on sex charges in New York, her lawyer said yesterday.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Voters reject Sarkozy’s party in local elections

FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy was taking stock after local election results gave the opposition Socialists a launch pad for the 2012 presidential election and fresh hope for the far right.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Obama unveils $1.1 trillion budget cuts

PRESIDENT Barack Obama proposed a budget yesterday that would cut the US deficit by $1.1 trillion over 10 years, setting the stage for a bitter fight with Republicans who vow even tougher spending controls.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2011

Senate wins help Obama flex his muscles

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has capped a crisis-strewn first two White House years by flexing restored power at home and abroad as he secured big wins in Congress on nuclear arms and gay rights.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2010

Sarkozy appoints new cabinet in marathon weekend reshuffle

NICOLAS SARKOZY appointed a new government in a marathon weekend reshuffle with faithful allies taking top posts clearly aimed at pleasing his conservative ranks before France’s 2012 presidential election.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2010

Sarkozy allies get top jobs in reshuffle

Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a new government in a marathon weekend reshuffle with faithful allies taking top posts clearly aimed at pleasing his conservative ranks before France’s 2012 presidential election.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2010

France passes later retirement rules into law

French president Nicolas Sarkozy today sealed his victory in a long-running battle with unions as new retirement rules became law.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2010

Republicans resurgent in gubernatorial races

Republicans captured Democratic governorships in at least 10 states, including some prime presidential battlegrounds, and hoped for even more gains.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2010

Can the Belfast peacemaker walk on water once more – in Jerusalem?

PRESIDENT Obama hopes the Middle East peace talks set to begin later this week could reach agreement within a year.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Ex-PM in slander trial hits out at Sarkozy

FORMER prime minister Dominique de Villepin lashed out at French president Nicolas Sarkozy at the start of a slander trial involving alleged dirty tricks by top politicians and businessmen.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2009

Palin urges Republicans not to become negative

Former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin urged the Republicans not to become the “negative party” of US politics today.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2008