I. Introduction
II. The BBC
III. The Times
IV. The Guardian
V. The Telegraph
VI. The Independent
VII. Conclusion

"Lately, BBC does not forget to mention difficulties in Sarkozy´s private life
(“Sarkozy soap opera grips Paris”), also the private life of Segolene Royal cannot be hidden from the reporters.
As usual, the BBC has also given space to its readers (some of them being British, American, French expats, or people living in France) to make comments to the French elections. One of them (named Cherif) reminds the fact that Sarkozy is not an ENA graduate, stating that “those 'Enarques' really have no clue what French people need that's why
a lot of us have gone abroad.” But the most voted for (recommended) opinions are those that are congratulating France on turning its back on socialism. If that brings France economical growth and more jobs, we will have to wait and see.
III. The Times
The Times sum the French presidential elections up with a title “France votes decisively for Sarkozy and change" France votes decisively for Sarkozy and change“.
He himself sees it as a mandate for a “moral renaissance and the radical reform of the welfare state“. The newspaper also quotes Laurent Fabius, one of the most senior Socialists about
„the flag of the Left lying on the ground“. It reminds Sarkozy´s future steps in the relation with the EU and the USA although mentioning the riots in the street as his first negative “home affair”.
The commentator Charles Bremner points out that France is now preparing
for Sarkozy´s “revolution” – the reform. Opinion leaders believe that France has at last taken the leap to join the modern world of competition and deregulation.
As to the well-wishers, The Times remark that Tony Blair telephoned Mr Sarkozy.
He was confident Mr Sarkozy “will want to forge a good and close partnership between Britain and France for the good of our two countries, for Europe and the wider world”. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, said: “It is important to continue the close, trusting and intensive cooperation between Germany and France.” The message implied an element
of hope that he would tone down his ambitions to reestablish French leadership
in the European Union. Brussels has been upset by many of Mr Sarkozy’s policies, including the defence of farm subsidies and barring of Turkey from the EU. The Bush Administration was “delighted” with the election of an admirer of the United States. Mr Sarkozy has, however, said that it could expect pressure on climate change...."

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