Tag: Nicolas Sarkozy
Ex-French President Sarkozy jailed in historic ruling over Libya campaign finance scandal
Two of Sarkozy’s close associates also received convictions: Claude Guéant was sentenced to six years (though his term may be…
Former France President Sarkozy stripped of national honour
He is currently on trial in a separate case on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact…
Sarkozy’s appeal trial in election expenses affair begins in Paris
The court ruled that it had been proven that Sarkozy, who was France’s president from 2007 to 2012, exceeded campaign…
UPDATED: France’s ex-President Sarkozy sentenced to jail
Former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to one year under house arrest over illegal campaign financing, a court…
Ex-French President Sarkozy, lawyer in court for corruption
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in a Paris courtroom on Monday to stand trial on accusations of corruption and…
2012 campaign: Former French president Sarkozy set for trial
France’s Constitutional Council cleared the way on Friday for former President Nicolas Sarkozy to be tried over alleged illegal financing…
Ex-French president Sarkozy denies Libya campaign funding accusations
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy told magistrates who put him under formal investigation that accusations that he got illicit Libyan funding…
Ex-president Sarkozy faces 2nd day of questioning over Gaddafi campaign funds
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday by investigators who are questioning the French…
Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy detained
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was detained for questioning by magistrates Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged illegal…
Ex-French President Sarkozy to stand trial over campaign funding
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial over allegations of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid, a judicial…
French campaign funding scandal snares Sarkozy ally
A judicial enquiry into Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2012 presidential campaign Thursday snared a close ally of the former French president, who…
France suspends Sarkozy corruption probe
An investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence-peddling has been suspended, days after…
Hollande denies influencing justice system in Sarkozy scandal
French leader Francois Hollande on Monday denied having influenced the justice system in a corruption scandal surrounding Nicolas Sarkozy after…
France’s Sarkozy hit by new phone tap leaks
A corruption scandal surrounding former French president Nicolas Sarkozy deepened further on Saturday with fresh leaks of telephone conversations purporting…
Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling, French prosecutors said Wednesday, a dramatic move…
France: Francois Hollande Topples Sarkozy
Francois Hollande was elected France’s first Socialist president in nearly two decades on Sunday, dealing a humiliating defeat to incumbent…
France: Sarkozy beaten by Socialist Challenger
Socialist challenger Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French presidential race Sunday, beating Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round…
Turnout High in French Presidential poll
Millions of French voters turned out Sunday for the first round of a presidential poll that is expected to see…