The former First Lady was photographed smiling and chatting with guests at the Saint Laurent event while her husband, 70, prepares to appeal against his conviction.

EDITORIAL. The former French president's disdain for the judiciary and his judges is dangerous and irresponsible. From the United States to Israel and Hungary, we have seen how such contempt can erode ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined a chorus of condemnation for threats made against the judge who last week convicted and jailed former president Nicholas Sarkozy on conspiracy charges. The ...

Dati is among the growing list of high-profile French politicians whose political ambitions risk being barred by judicial condemnations ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. Following the conviction of France's former president, attacks on judges have returned to the political discourse. Yet this court decision is also the result of growing public demand ...

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I remember Nicolas Sarkozy in his pomp, in the Palace of Westminster, with the glamorous Carla Bruni in tow, addressing a starry-eyed parliament. Now he faces five years in prison for conspiracy to ...