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Nicolas Sarkozy

France stands by veil ban after riots

2010 law was brought in by conservative former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

France's Sarkozy back to political center stage

Combative ex-president appears to be rejoining fray as party faces serious setbacks.

French political scandals hit left and right

New polling data shows 7 in 10 respondents view most politicians as corrupt.

IMF head Lagarde in court in fraud probe

Christine Lagarde faces questions over controversial financial deal she oversaw as French finance minister.

Probe opens of alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy

Centers on allegations of corruption, influence trafficking, forgery, abuse of public funds and money laundering.

France bristles at Hollande’s transparency gambit

Will revealing the personal assets of his troubled Socialist government right the ship after a brutal setback?

Published Date : Apr 16, 2013, 11:11 AM EDT

Record jobless rate offers Hollande reset

French president has a chance to reverse the tide of austerity, which was why voters elected him in the first place.

Published Date : Apr 03, 2013, 3:47 PM EDT

Hollande pledges sweep amid corruption probe

Billed his presidency as a return to morality after what his Socialist Party dubbed the "bling-bling" Sarkozy years.

Sarkozy rejects 'unfounded' heiress funding case

Made frst public comments over allegations he duped France's richest woman to raise election monies.

Sarkozy lawyer calls charges 'scandalous'

A lawyer for Nicolas Sarkozy slammed an investigation into the campaign finances of former French president.

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