French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled plans to levy a carbon tax on consumption of oil, gas and coal, set at 17 euros per tonne of CO2 emitted. But his call for urgent action to tackle global warming is yet to win over a sceptical public.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to inaugurate the farming fair on Saturday, a nerve-wracking experience for someone struggling to match former President Jacques Chirac's renowned popularity with farmers - and cattle.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy helped inaugurate the farming fair in Paris on Saturday, telling farmers he would protect agricultural subsidies, while patting their livestock on display.
