Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya corruption case

A Paris court sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with Libyan funds.

Former French president handed 5-year prison term over Gaddafi money

Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted of conspiracy for seeking 2007 campaign funds from then-Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi, would be the first modern French president to serve time.

Who Is Sébastien Lecornu, France’s New Prime Minister?

The 39-year-old is the only minister to have remained in Macron’s government since the President was elected in 2017.

France says UN recognition of Palestinian state is a blow to Hamas not a gift

French official Pascal Confavreux defends U.N. Palestinian statehood initiative against Trump's criticism that it rewards Hamas for Oct. 7 attacks.

Macron calls U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner's criticism of France "unacceptable" for diplomat

In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.

Can France’s Palestinian Proposal Change 75 Years of Failed Diplomacy?

The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United States.

'We can no longer wait': France joins wave of countries recognising Palestinian state

"We can no longer wait," French President Emmanuel Macron told the UN today, as he announced that France was joining countries including the UK, Canada and Australia in formally recognising a Palestinian state.
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