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Unlike the original entente cordiale, which was the product of mutual concern about a hostile power before the first world war, the latest treaty is the product of hard-headed pragmatism, designed to maximise each nation's military capabilites while saving money.

Britain and France to seal defence pact Richard Norton-Taylor 2010

I watched Mr Murphy and the F.M. laughing and joking on the news (Not that I dont think they should be cordiale to each other) and thought don't give too much away Alex - Mr Murphy will eat you for breakfast if given half the chance!

Jimbo Murphy's Law Alan Smart 2009

Insisting on the "English" bit seems unnecessarily provocative to me, and for the sake of keeping our entente with France cordiale, I think it's better just to talk about "the Channel".

Persian Gulf? Arabian Gulf? One big gulf in understanding Brian Whitaker 2010

His love affair with France or, at least its women helped forge the entente cordiale with devastating consequences for Anglo-German relations, until then rather good.

Royal equality act will end succession of first born male - rather than older sister 2011

Only three years ago, nevertheless, Lièvremont labelled the visiting hooker Mark Regan "a clown" following England's win in Paris and seldom gives the impression of being a great believer in entente cordiale.

Six Nations 2011: England brush off taunts from France 2011

Unlike the original entente cordiale, which was the product of mutual concern about a hostile power before the first world war, the latest deal is being presented as the product of hard-headed pragmatism, designed to maximise each nation's military capabilities while saving money.

Liam Fox: Anglo-French defence treaty will not compromise UK sovereignty Richard Norton-Taylor 2010

According to the Elysee's diary, Sarkozy is otherwise engaged tomorrow, so the finance cordiale will now take place at … wait for it … the European Council meeting in Brussels next week.

Sarko pulls it off 2009

According to the Elysee's diary, Sarkozy is otherwise engaged tomorrow, so the finance cordiale will now take place at … wait for it … the European Council meeting in Brussels next week.

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

Just under the surface of an edgy entente cordiale between the European Union (EU) and Russia lurks the possibility of a no-holds-barred energy war -- Liquid War, as I call it.

Pepe Escobar: Jumpin' Jack Verdi, It's a Gas, Gas, Gas: Iran and the Pipelineistan Opera 2009

Think of all this as essentially an energy entente cordiale with China.

Pepe Escobar: Blue Gold, Turkmen Bashes, and Asian Grids 2009