Alain Juppe
France's conservative frontrunners Juppe, Sarkozy say no to Turkey in EU
Turkey does not belong in the European Union, the two leading conservative candidates for France's 2017 presidential election, Nicolas Sarkozy and Alain Juppe, said on Nov. 17, restating their opposition to continuing accession talks with Ankara.
Sarkozy Wins Party Leadership Vote with Eye on French Presidential Bid
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been elected head of the opposition UMP party - a victory that is expected to bolster his hopes for running for president again.
The election of Sarkozy at the top position of the conservative UMP is positioning him as front-runner for the nomination of the party for the presidential elections in 2017.