President Nicolas Sarkozy has reshuffled his government, naming eight new ministers, including Frederic Mitterrand (pictured) as culture minister, but leaving the foreign affairs and economy portfolios unchanged. AFP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a major reshuffle of his right-wing cabinet Tuesday, naming new interior and justice ministers and bringing on board the nephew of late Socialist leader Francois Mitterrand. Seeking to jumpstart his presidency half way through his mandate, Sarkozy made the wider-than-expected changes following a historic address to parliament Monday, in which he set out his roadmap for steering France out of recession.
AFP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a major reshuffle of his right-wing cabinet Tuesday, naming new interior and justice ministers and bringing on board the nephew of late Socialist leader Francois Mitterrand. Seeking to jumpstart his presidency half way through his mandate, Sarkozy made the wider-than-expected changes following a historic address to parliament Monday, in which he set out his roadmap for steering France out of recession.
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