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.
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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.
Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations
Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.
Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?
Presidents, prime ministers, Parliament — France’s mainstream left and right-wing parties used to have it all. In the first round of April’s presidential elections, they got less than 7 percent of the vote.
Zelensky Blasts Merkel and Sarkozy for Denying Ukraine NATO Membership
In a video address, he said that NATO’s decision in 2008 not to give Ukraine a path to membership helped lead to atrocities by Russian forces.
Ex-President Sarkozy Convicted for Campaign Spending Violations
Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegally financing his 2012 presidential bid by exceeding France’s strict electoral rules and sentenced to a year of house arrest. He said he would appeal.
Your Tuesday Briefing
A jail sentence for Sarkozy.
Your Tuesday Briefing
A jail sentence for Sarkozy.
Nicolas Sarkozy, Ex-President of France, Found Guilty of Corruption
Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of trying to obtain confidential information from a judge by offering to help him land a job. He received a sentence of at least one year, but said he would appeal.
Your Tuesday Briefing
The transition to Biden’s administration begins.