VOICED: Take holidays at home, Sarkozy tells ministers

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has mandated that his ministers only take holidays in France following scandals involving foreign trips during political unrest. Prime Minister Francois Fione and Foreign Minister Michelle Yomari faced criticism for accepting hospitality from foreign leaders. Sarkozy's new rules require presidential approval for foreign trips, but critics argue the issue is not the location but the ethics of accepting such hospitality. Sarkozy's own past holiday practices have also been questioned.

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