The French Court of Cassation has upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, who will face a judge within a month to determine the terms of his sentence, including one year of electronic monitoring. Sarkozy, declaring his innocence, criticized…
Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of France, has been sentenced to wear an electronic ankle bracelet for one year following a conviction for bribery and unlawful influence. The highest court in France rejected his appeal, making the sentence final. Sarkozy…
France’s Court of Cassation has upheld a three-year prison sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, marking the first instance of a former French leader receiving a firm jail sentence. Sarkozy maintains his innocence and plans to appeal to the European…
The Cour de Cassation has upheld former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling, originally sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended. Sarkozy’s lawyer stated he would appeal to the European Court for Human…
The French Court of Cassation has upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in the ‘Paul Bismuth’ case, sentencing him to three years in prison, with one year served under electronic monitoring. This marks the first definitive conviction for…
The French Court of Cassation is set to decide on whether former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, will be definitively convicted in the bribery case known as ‘Bismuth.’ Convicted by an appellate court in May 2023 for corruption, Sarkozy could face…
Francois Bayrou, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron and leader of the Democratic Movement party, has been appointed as France’s new prime minister. This promotion comes after his acquittal in a long-term legal case. However, he faces significant political…
A new documentary titled ‘Dissolution – Histoire d’un séisme politique’ examines the unprecedented dissolution of the French National Assembly by President Emmanuel Macron in June 2024. Set to air on December 5, 2024, the film delves into the political turmoil…
French education unions are calling for a massive mobilization on December 5 to protest what they describe as government contempt towards public service workers. They are particularly opposed to the alignment of sick leave regulations with the private sector, citing…
During a recent conference on ‘The Future of France,’ former President Nicolas Sarkozy stirred controversy with his comments about the education sector, claiming that the shortage of teachers in France is a result of unrealistic expectations. He dismissed calls for…
