Person: president of the Republic

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Can Emmanuel Macron break the political mould?

Robert Harvey examines the relatively new phenomenon in politics that has seen the rise of the supra-politician promising to save the day, despite their lack of political experience

soccer

Did Mauritania’s President demand a penalty shootout because he was bored with a cup final?

world

Golden Dawn fights for third place in Greek elections

world

Sarkozy laughs off questions about affairs

business

Iceland ditches bank compensation deal

general

Bruni's mother tips her to become France's first lady

Sarkozy: Chad children operation was illegal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned an attempt by a French group to spirit more than 100 children out of Chad on the grounds that they were orphans from Darfur in danger of being killed.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2007

Italy's new president to be sworn in

Giorgio Napolitano, a former Communist who was elected president last week, was to be sworn in today, finally opening the way for centre-left leader Romano Prodi to form a new Italian government.

Mon, 15 May, 2006

McAleese to visit troops in Liberia

President Mary McAleese is to pay a morale-boosting pre-Christmas visit to Irish troops engaged in United Nations duty in Liberia next week.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

Westlife's Bryan wants to be president

A Westlife singer says he has a serious ambition to be President of the Republic when he quits showbusiness.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2003