1 July 2008French EU Presidency BeginsNicolas Sarkozy
France began its six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union under Sarkozy.
Historical records for France in 2008, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
France began its six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union under Sarkozy.
Sarkozy hosted euro-area leaders in Paris to coordinate measures responding to the financial crisis.
Directs The Class, winner of the Palme dOr at Cannes.
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