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Ferry passenger goes overboard in Channel

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:06:00 +0100

Rescue workers said on Thursday they had searched extensively for the passenger of a cross-channel ferry who fell overboard overnight off the English coast, to no avail so far.

Sarkozy staffer won't back boss in 2017 vote

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:07:00 +0200

It's a French political paradox: Gérald Darmanin may be the new spokesman for comeback king Nicolas Sarkozy, but he won't be backing his new boss for a rumoured presidential run in 2017.

Sea France: Sarkozy backs workers' rescue

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:44:00 +0100

A French court on Tuesday delayed its decision on a worker cooperative's bid to rescue the ailing cross-Channel ferry business SeaFrance after President Nicolas Sarkozy made a surprise U-turn to back the takeover.