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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Historic Prison Sentence While Maintaining Innocence
Oct 21, 2025 05:12 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made history as the first ex-leader of an EU state to be imprisoned, beginning his sentence at La Sante prison in Paris following his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged Libyan campaign funding. Despite maintaining his innocence and filing an appeal, the 70-year-old was ordered to begin his five-year sentence immediately due to the "exceptional gravity" of his offenses, marking an unprecedented moment in French political history.
Former French President Sarkozy Prepares for Prison Term While Maintaining Innocence in Libya Funding Case
Oct 19, 2025 06:52 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a five-year prison sentence beginning October 21 for illegal Libya campaign funding but maintains his innocence and plans to write a book during his incarceration at Paris's Sante prison. Despite the serious charges of criminal conspiracy involving Muammar Gaddafi's regime, Sarkozy remains composed, stating he will "hold his head high" and has already appealed the conviction.
Macron Defies Resignation Demands: "My Mandate Is To Serve France Until 2027"
Oct 13, 2025 04:55 pm CST
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected opposition calls for his resignation amid France's worst political crisis in decades, stating his primary duty is to serve the French people and ensure national stability. Speaking from Egypt after reappointing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, Macron affirmed his commitment to complete his term ending in 2027 despite mounting political pressure.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over Libya Campaign Funding Scandal
Sep 25, 2025 07:48 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to alleged campaign funding from Libya's Moamer Kadhafi. If incarcerated, he would become the first president in modern French history to serve jail time. The court also imposed a €100,000 fine and banned him from holding public office, marking Sarkozy's third legal conviction since leaving office.
"Only Possible If...": What Macron Said On Trump's Nobel Prize Ambitions
Sep 24, 2025 04:31 am CST
If U.S. President Donald Trump really wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he needs to stop the war in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
Video: Macron Calls Trump After Being Blocked By His Presidential Convoy
Sep 24, 2025 02:46 am CST
French President Emmanuel Macron and his entourage had to wait as the police cleared the New York streets for US President Donald Trump's convoy.
Macron Forced To Prove His Wife Is Not A Man: How This Bizarre Case Began
Sep 19, 2025 05:29 pm CST
The Macrons in France are fighting a bizarre 'gender conspiracy' against the country's First Lady, Brigette Macron, with President Emmanuel Macron being forced to "prove" that his wife is not a transgender woman.
France's Macron To Offer 'Scientific Evidence' To Prove His Wife Is A Woman
Sep 18, 2025 11:31 pm CST
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present "photographic and scientific evidence" to prove that France's first lady is not a transgender woman after suing the United States' far-right influencer Candace Owens