NEWS ALERT from The Wall Street Journal Sarkozy was elected France's new president with tough proposals aimed at shaking France out of its deep economic and social slump, defeating Socialist rival Royal by a solid margin in the final round of elections. Sarkozy collected 53% of the votes cast, according to preliminary counting of ballots by CSA polling agency. Royal took 47%, CSA said.
Sarkozy was elected France's new president with tough proposals aimed at shaking France out of its deep economic and social slump, defeating Socialist rival Royal by a solid margin in the final round of elections.
Sarkozy collected 53% of the votes cast, according to preliminary counting of ballots by CSA polling agency. Royal took 47%, CSA said.
The 52-year-old son of a Hungarian immigrant has vowed to cut taxes and loosen labour laws to stimulate faster economic growth and job creation in the world's sixth biggest economy. He is also expected to tilt French foreign policy towards a more pro-US position.
He is also expected to tilt French foreign policy towards a more pro-US position.
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