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Carla Bruni 'crazy about Israel' ahead of show

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:36:00 +0200

France's former first lady Carla Bruni declared herself "crazy about Israel" and talked about Jewish family ties in an interview published by an Israeli daily on Friday.

Carla Bruni fails to woo fans in North America

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:08:00 +0100

French singer Carla Bruni may draw crowds in France but it would appear her talents are failing to excite on the other side of the Atlantic. The former first lady has cancelled two legs of her upcoming North America tour after reports of poor ticket sales.

Bruni stalker breaks into Sarkozy holiday home

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:54:00 +0200

A stalker sparked a security alert at the holiday home of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy after he managed to break into the house of the former French first lady. The incident was revealed just a day after Nicolas Sarkozy was criticised for the cost of his summer security detail.

Bruni threatens to sue over website claims

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:53:00 +0200

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s former first lady, has hit back at allegations her personal website benefited from €410,000 of taxpayer’s money when her husband was president. Bruni has threatened to sue the creator of a petition that demands she repay the money.

Sarkozy 'does not change baby's nappies': Bruni

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:05:00 +0200

Carla Bruni the wife of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy gave an insight on Wednesday into her husband's willingness to do his bit as a parent. It seems the former head of state leaves certain tasks to his wife.

Sarkozy v Hollande - Will there be a 2017 sequel?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:14:00 +0100

He's been on the global lecture circuit and was reported to be heading to London last month to start an investment fund, but rumours are gathering strength that Nicolas Sarkozy's future will depend on another shot at the French presidency.

Paris shuns Carla Bruni 'working class' statue

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:24:38 +0200

A controversial statue of Carla Bruni depicted as a worker has been erected in a Paris suburb but fans of France's former first lady will struggle to catch a glimpse of a work that has embarrassed almost everyone connected with it.

Sarkozy 'jealous' of Carla's ex Mick Jagger

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:46:25 +0200

The former president refused to buy a flat with his wife Carla Bruni in Paris, because former boyfriend Mick Jagger owned one next door, a new book says.

Carla dons wig for private Paris escapades

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:09:00 +0200

France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has admitted to disguising herself to travel incognito in Paris.

Battle to be the next French first lady

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:55:00 +0100

In May, the supermodel third wife of one French presidential candidate or the journalist girlfriend of the other will walk triumphantly into the Elysée.

Sarkozys should have given baby 'a French name': Le Pen

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:44:00 +0200

The leader of the far-right Front National, Marine Le Pen, has criticized President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla, for choosing an Italian name for their five-day-old daughter.

Sarkozy 'unlikely' to take paternity leave

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:52:00 +0200

While his wife, Carla Bruni, recovers after giving birth to their first child in a private Paris clinic, President Sarkozy is unlikely to take his statutory paternity lpleeave or slow down his working life.

President leaves pregnant wife in Paris

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:42:47 +0200

President Nicolas Sarkozy starts a series of meetings in New York on Tuesday but his pregnant wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has stayed behind in Paris.

Working holidays for French politicians

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:54:00 +0200

At Monday's cabinet meeting, the last before the start of the summer holidays, President Sarkozy wished his team a "good rest" while reminding them to stay "particularly alert."

Carla Bruni: life as first lady 'less tiring than modelling'

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:09:00 +0200

Carla Bruni, the ex-model wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, has claimed in an interview that being first lady is less strenuous than modelling. France's first lady also revealed the country's worst-kept secret by confirming that she is pregnant.