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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Given 2nd Jail Term But He Won't Be Behind Bars
A French court on Thursday handed former president Nicolas Sarkozy a one-year prison sentence for illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, dealing a fresh blow to the right-winger seven months after he received a jail term for corruption.
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Turkey Acts Against French Studies At Universities Amid Koran Row
Turkey on Thursday suspended the opening of any new French studies departments at its universities, an education official said, amid a growing row with France over a call there for some passages to be removed from the Koran.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Blasts "Lack Of Evidence" For Corruption Charges
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy blasted what he said was a lack of evidence for corruption charges against him over claims the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi funded his 2007 election campaign, in his court statement published Thursday.
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Nicolas Sarkozy, Former France President, Faces Formal Investigation In Muammar Gaddafi Cash Case: 10 Facts
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being investigated over corruption allegations that he received campaign funding in 2007 from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He was released on Wednesday following two days of questioning. Mr Sarkozy, 63, has denied wrongdoing. Mr Sarkozy will have six months to appeal the decision, which he is like...
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Nicholas Sarkozy: The Ex-President Of France And His Legal Problems
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged on Wednesday over allegations he received millions of euros towards his 2007 election campaign from the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
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Former France President Nicolas Sarkozy Charged With Corruption
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged Wednesday with corruption for allegedly accepting millions of euros from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi towards his 2007 election campaign, a judicial source told AFP.
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France's Francois Fillon: One-Time Favourite Sunk By Scandal
French conservative candidate Francois Fillon was one of the early favourites to become president, but his hopes of playing on his experience to win votes collapsed as a fake jobs scandal engulfed his campaign.
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France's Nicolas Sarkozy, From 'Bling-Bling' To Bust
Nicolas Sarkozy, whose dream of a triumphant return to the French presidency was destroyed at the first hurdle Sunday, failed to shake off a reputation as one of the country's most divisive figures.
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Will Change France's Constitution To Ban Burkinis, Vows Nicholas Sarkozy
Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy today said he would change the country's constitution to ban full-body burkini swimsuits if he is re-elected to his former role in a vote next April.
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Pak Must Act Against Those Guilty Of Attacks On India: Nicolas Sarkozy
Asserting that France wants Pakistan to act against those who carry out attacks against India and "bring them to book", former French President Nicolas Sarkozy today said India's neighbour needs to do more in the war against terror.
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French Far-Right Fails To Win A Single Region In Elections
France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Meet Russian President Vladimir Putin
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who leads the main right-wing opposition, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow by the end of October, according to multiple sources.
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France Calls US Spying 'Unacceptable' After WikiLeaks Claims
France summoned the US ambassador on today to complain about "unacceptable" spying on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors that was apparently revealed in leaked documents.
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French Government Says Spying 'Unacceptable Between Allies'
France said today that spying was "unacceptable between allies" after WikiLeaks said leaked documents showed that the US wiretapped President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Criticised in France, Italy Over Migrant Remarks
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy came under fire in France and Italy on Friday over comments he made comparing the influx of migrants into Europe to water gushing from a burst pipe.
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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Given 2nd Jail Term But He Won't Be Behind Bars
A French court on Thursday handed former president Nicolas Sarkozy a one-year prison sentence for illegal financing of his 2012 re-election bid, dealing a fresh blow to the right-winger seven months after he received a jail term for corruption.
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Turkey Acts Against French Studies At Universities Amid Koran Row
Turkey on Thursday suspended the opening of any new French studies departments at its universities, an education official said, amid a growing row with France over a call there for some passages to be removed from the Koran.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Blasts "Lack Of Evidence" For Corruption Charges
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy blasted what he said was a lack of evidence for corruption charges against him over claims the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi funded his 2007 election campaign, in his court statement published Thursday.
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Nicolas Sarkozy, Former France President, Faces Formal Investigation In Muammar Gaddafi Cash Case: 10 Facts
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being investigated over corruption allegations that he received campaign funding in 2007 from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He was released on Wednesday following two days of questioning. Mr Sarkozy, 63, has denied wrongdoing. Mr Sarkozy will have six months to appeal the decision, which he is like...
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Nicholas Sarkozy: The Ex-President Of France And His Legal Problems
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged on Wednesday over allegations he received millions of euros towards his 2007 election campaign from the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
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Former France President Nicolas Sarkozy Charged With Corruption
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged Wednesday with corruption for allegedly accepting millions of euros from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi towards his 2007 election campaign, a judicial source told AFP.
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France's Francois Fillon: One-Time Favourite Sunk By Scandal
French conservative candidate Francois Fillon was one of the early favourites to become president, but his hopes of playing on his experience to win votes collapsed as a fake jobs scandal engulfed his campaign.
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France's Nicolas Sarkozy, From 'Bling-Bling' To Bust
Nicolas Sarkozy, whose dream of a triumphant return to the French presidency was destroyed at the first hurdle Sunday, failed to shake off a reputation as one of the country's most divisive figures.
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Will Change France's Constitution To Ban Burkinis, Vows Nicholas Sarkozy
Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy today said he would change the country's constitution to ban full-body burkini swimsuits if he is re-elected to his former role in a vote next April.
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Pak Must Act Against Those Guilty Of Attacks On India: Nicolas Sarkozy
Asserting that France wants Pakistan to act against those who carry out attacks against India and "bring them to book", former French President Nicolas Sarkozy today said India's neighbour needs to do more in the war against terror.
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French Far-Right Fails To Win A Single Region In Elections
France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Meet Russian President Vladimir Putin
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who leads the main right-wing opposition, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow by the end of October, according to multiple sources.
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France Calls US Spying 'Unacceptable' After WikiLeaks Claims
France summoned the US ambassador on today to complain about "unacceptable" spying on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors that was apparently revealed in leaked documents.
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French Government Says Spying 'Unacceptable Between Allies'
France said today that spying was "unacceptable between allies" after WikiLeaks said leaked documents showed that the US wiretapped President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Criticised in France, Italy Over Migrant Remarks
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy came under fire in France and Italy on Friday over comments he made comparing the influx of migrants into Europe to water gushing from a burst pipe.
