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Nicolas Sarkozy wife Carla Bruni 'gives birth to girl' | Nicolas Sarkozy wife Carla Bruni 'gives birth to girl' |
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Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has given birth to a girl at a Paris clinic where crowds had gathered, local media say. | Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has given birth to a girl at a Paris clinic where crowds had gathered, local media say. |
Witnesses said Mr Sarkozy arrived at the La Muette clinic several hours after the birth. | Witnesses said Mr Sarkozy arrived at the La Muette clinic several hours after the birth. |
He had visited the clinic earlier in the day, but left to travel to Germany for talks on the eurozone debt crisis. | He had visited the clinic earlier in the day, but left to travel to Germany for talks on the eurozone debt crisis. |
The Elysee Palace has said it will not make any announcement because the pregnancy is a private family matter. | The Elysee Palace has said it will not make any announcement because the pregnancy is a private family matter. |
Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy has a son from a previous relationship, and Mr Sarkozy has three sons from earlier marriages. | Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy has a son from a previous relationship, and Mr Sarkozy has three sons from earlier marriages. |
French media outlet Europe 1 said the girl was born at 20:00 (18:00 GMT) but gave no more details. | French media outlet Europe 1 said the girl was born at 20:00 (18:00 GMT) but gave no more details. |
French news agency AFP said a member of the first lady's inner circle confirmed the birth, but added that no name had been made public. | French news agency AFP said a member of the first lady's inner circle confirmed the birth, but added that no name had been made public. |
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Italian-born Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy, the only serving French first lady to have given birth, has maintained a low profile while pregnant, appearing only rarely in public. | Italian-born Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy, the only serving French first lady to have given birth, has maintained a low profile while pregnant, appearing only rarely in public. |
She told Le Parisien newspaper earlier that she would never make photographs of the child public because "exposure to public life is an adult choice". | She told Le Parisien newspaper earlier that she would never make photographs of the child public because "exposure to public life is an adult choice". |
She also insisted that the French public had little interest in the pregnancy, and that she was "in a hurry to get it over with". | She also insisted that the French public had little interest in the pregnancy, and that she was "in a hurry to get it over with". |
Witnesses outside the clinic said a security cordon had been set up, with crowds and journalists moved 100m away from the entrance. | Witnesses outside the clinic said a security cordon had been set up, with crowds and journalists moved 100m away from the entrance. |
There were reports that people visiting other women giving birth had been searched by police before being allowed to enter. | There were reports that people visiting other women giving birth had been searched by police before being allowed to enter. |
Mr Sarkozy arrived at the clinic on Wednesday afternoon but left shortly afterwards. | Mr Sarkozy arrived at the clinic on Wednesday afternoon but left shortly afterwards. |
The Elysee Palace said he was travelling to Frankfurt for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, IMF director Christine Lagarde, outgoing European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet and other key officials. | The Elysee Palace said he was travelling to Frankfurt for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, IMF director Christine Lagarde, outgoing European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet and other key officials. |
The leaders were due to hold "informal talks" on the eurozone debt crisis ahead of an EU summit in Brussels on Sunday. | The leaders were due to hold "informal talks" on the eurozone debt crisis ahead of an EU summit in Brussels on Sunday. |
Mr Sarkozy married Carla Bruni in 2008, becoming the first French leader to divorce and remarry while in office. | Mr Sarkozy married Carla Bruni in 2008, becoming the first French leader to divorce and remarry while in office. |