THE TELEGRAPH: The relationship between the French president and his wife Cécilia, who have separated before, has been under intense scrutiny.
But speaking to French journalists at the Elysée palace, a relaxed Mr Sarkozy, cigar and chocolates in hand, said: "Cécilia and I are judged on the basis of people's fantasies and not on what we are. So we just stay quiet."
His comments came ahead of his first televised interview since he took office in May. Addressing the French people last night, he vowed to push through his policies, no matter how unpopular some labour and tax reforms might prove. Sarkozy bats away talk of split from wife (more) By Henry Samuel in Paris
Mark Alexander
