Latest update: 06/02/2009 

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Sarkozy's talk fails to sway unions
French President Nicolas Sarkozy made some concessions to trade unions in his prime-time television interview on Thursday night, but did not sweet-talk them into stopping protest actions. They expressed disappointment with his "all talk" tactics.
By Marie Thiel (text)
Eve JACKSON (video)