The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.
Tag: Sarkozy, Nicolas
France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, received a five-year sentence after being convicted in a campaign finance scandal.
Sarkozy Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek Libyan Money and Sentenced to Prison
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was found guilty of plotting to finance his 2007 election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Sarkozy Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek Libyan Money for 2007 Campaign
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was convicted of plotting to fund his election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Mr. Sarkozy was acquitted on other charges.
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.
Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Sentence for Sarkozy in Qaddafi Money Case
The former French president has been convicted before, but the charge that he took illegal campaign funding from the regime of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the most damaging to his legacy.
Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case
The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Prison Sentence Halved to 6 Months
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France saw an appeals court uphold his conviction for illegally financing an election campaign, but he received a lighter sentence.
A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies
Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.
Nicolas Sarkozy to Face Trial in France on Charges of Campaign Financing by Libya
Nicolas Sarkozy of France is accused of receiving illegal funding for his 2007 election from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.