France's First Lady Carla Bruni gives birth to a baby girl.
French media reported the baby was born around 8 pm local time at a hospital in Paris.
Earlier in the day - President Nicolas Sarkozy had visited his wife - a singer and former model - before traveling to Germany to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Union officials.
Late Wednesday, he was on his way back to France after talks to try to find a plan to stem the euro zone debt crisis.
Sarkozy has three children from his two previous marriages and the Italian born Bruni has a son from a former relationship.
The baby is the first child to be born to a French presidential couple while in office.
Sarah Irwin, Reuters.