Ex-French President Sarkozy Loses Corruption Conviction Appeal
The case centers on tapped phone calls of Sarkozy dating back to 2014, after he’d left office.
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French court upholds Sarkozy’s prison term in wiretap graft case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on appeal in Paris to three years in prison on Wednesday, including one year in prison for corruption and influence peddling in the so-called “wiretapping affair”.
Russia scrambles jet in response to NATO patrols
Russia said its Su-27 jet returned to base after the French and German aircraft turned away from Russia, the defense ministry said.
French healthcare staff who refused Covid jab allowed back to work
Healthcare workers in France suspended after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 were allowed back to work on Monday following a government decree over the weekend.
Macron seeks record €13bn in foreign investment at Choose France summit
French President Emmanuel Macron is rolling out the red carpet for global CEOs as he aims to secure a record 13 billion euros in investments. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is one of more than 200 international business leaders expected Monday at …
Macron, Musk to meet in Paris ahead of business investment conference
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will meet French President Emmanuel Macron and other political leaders on Monday at a business conference close to Paris, the Elysee Palace said, confirming earlier media reports.
Zelensky Heads to Britain for Talks on Military Aid
The visit to London comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris.
France pledges Ukraine weapons following unscheduled Zelensky visit to Paris
France has promised Ukraine’ dozens more light tanks and armoured vehicles after President Emmanuel Macron met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Sunday. Earlier, Zelensky was awarded awarded Europe’s Charlemagne prize for services tow…
Ukraine’s Zelensky to head on to Paris after visiting Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel on from Germany to Paris on Sunday evening, the Élysée Palace has said, confirming a previously unannounced trip to France.
The Ukrainian leader will be received by French President Emmanuel Macron fo…
Tintin defies critics to remain one of France’s most beloved characters
The comic book adventures of Tintin, an intrepid young reporter who travels the world, contain racist stereotypes, lack fleshed-out female characters and can be read as products of a bygone era. But nearly a century after he was first created by Belgi…