Nicolas Sarkozy announces new presidential bid

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 2007-2012 announced on the 22 August 2016 that he would seek the nomination to become in November 2016 the candidate of the centre-right Les Republicains party for the 2017 presidential election in France.

In connection with this development Nicolas Sarkozy published a book on the 24 August called Tout pour la France (Everything for France), which appeared to tap into concerns in France over terrorism, security and immigration.

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ESO: Background information: Sarkozy confirms intention to run in 2017 presidential primaries http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-confirms-intention-to-run-in-2017-presidential-primaries/

The Guardian, 22.08.16: Nicolas Sarkozy declares candidacy for French presidential election https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/22/nicolas-sarkozy-declares-candidacy-french-presidential-election

Politico, 22.08.16: It’s official: Nicolas Sarkozy is running for French president http://www.politico.eu/article/its-official-nicolas-sarkozy-is-running-for-french-president-republicain-juppe-le-maire/

Deutsche Welle, 22.08.16: France's Sarkozy to run for 2017 presidential election http://dw.com/p/1Jn9b

BBC News, 22.08.16: Nicolas Sarkozy to seek French presidency again http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37161249

Euro|Topics: Debates, August 2016: Sarkozy wants to be president again http://www.eurotopics.net/en/164822/sarkozy-wants-to-be-president-again

EurActiv, 24.08.16: Sarkozy presidential bid seeks to tap security fears after France attacks http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/sarkozy-presidential-bid-seeks-to-tap-security-fears-after-france-attacks/

Politico, 19.09.16: Nicolas Sarkozy, end of the dream http://www.politico.eu/article/nicolas-sarkozy-french-presidential-election-2017/

France24, 20.09.16: France’s Sarkozy trumpets ‘Gaulish ancestry’ as he chases far-right votes http://www.france24.com/en/20160920-france-sarkozy-gaulish-ancestry-far-right-presidential-election

Euro|Topics: Debates, September 2016: How French must immigrants be? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/166578/how-french-must-immigrants-be

The Local.fr, 22.09.16: Non, the Gauls are the not real ancestors of the French https://www.thelocal.fr/20160922/where-do-the-french-really-come-from

France24, 26.09.16: Centrist Bayrou trips up Sarkozy at start of presidential race http://www.france24.com/en/20160926-france-centrist-bayrou-trips-sarkozy-presidential-election

Politico, 30.09.16: Nicolas Sarkozy dogged by past as campaign stumbles http://www.politico.eu/article/nicolas-sarkozy-dogged-by-past-as-campaign-stumbles-libya-leaks-muammar-gaddafi/

The Local.fr, 29.09.16: France's 'fake tough guy' wobbles in comeback bid https://www.thelocal.fr/20160929/sarkozy-comeback-bid-hits-turbulence-as-scandals-stack-up

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