Sarkozy plans reshuffle after poll defeat

Article reports that President Nicolas Sarkozy of France is preparing to reshuffle his centre-right government following a heavy defeat to the centre-left opposition in regional elections on 21 March 2010.

PressEurop: Libération, 22.3.10: Election flop for Nicolas Sarkozy http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/214801-election-flop-nicolas-sarkozy

BBC News, 22.3.10: Sarkozy's UMP party loses in regional elections http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8579232.stm

ESO: Background Information: Pillars of Sarkozy’s success are starting to crumble http://www.europeansources.info/record/pillars-of-sarkozys-success-are-starting-to-crumble/

ESO: Background information: 2010 French Regional Elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/2010-french-regional-elections/

France24, 22.3.10: Labour minister sacked in minor cabinet reshuffle http://www.france24.com/en/20100322-labour-minister-darcos-sacked-minor-cabinet-reshuffle-france

EurActiv, 22.3.10: Sarkozy's party defeated in regional poll http://www.euractiv.com/elections/sarkozys-party-defeated-regional-news-369019

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