The headlines in France on Friday have been dominated by the charges brought against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday night, connected to a funding scandal. The war of words has already begun between supporters and opponents of Sarkozy.
Causing shockwaves throughout France, former President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Bordeaux on Thursday night officially charged with taking advantage of the elderly Liliane Bettencourt, France (and Europe’s) richest person.
The indictment is the latest stunning development in the ongoing “Bettencourt Affair”, a major political scandal which allegedly involves illegal payments to the centre-right UMP party, and Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential election campaign.
There has been no shortage of reaction from every part of the political spectrum, including some pointed allegations against the Socialist government of current President François Hollande. Full story...
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Causing shockwaves throughout France, former President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Bordeaux on Thursday night officially charged with taking advantage of the elderly Liliane Bettencourt, France (and Europe’s) richest person.
The indictment is the latest stunning development in the ongoing “Bettencourt Affair”, a major political scandal which allegedly involves illegal payments to the centre-right UMP party, and Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential election campaign.
There has been no shortage of reaction from every part of the political spectrum, including some pointed allegations against the Socialist government of current President François Hollande. Full story...
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