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  • Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy under official investigation for 'active corruption' and 'influence peddling'

    France

    The ex-head of state has been formally placed under investigation – one step short of charges being brought – over allegations of 'active corruption', of 'influence peddling' and of receiving information as a result of the violation of rules on professional secrecy. Sarkozy, who on Tuesday became the first French president to be held in police custody for questioning, is suspected of using his lawyer to obtain confidential information from a senior judge about the controversial Bettencourt affair. The claim is that in return Sarkozy was to help the judge, Gilbert Azibert, obtain a top job in Monaco. The fact that Sarkozy is now the target of a potentially lengthy judicial probe will cast fresh doubt on his ability to stage the political comeback that many claim he is planning. Questioned on French television on Wednesday evening Sarkozy claimed there was an organised campaign by a section of the judiciary to “humiliate” and “destroy” him.

  • European Court upholds French full veil ban

    France — Link

    A 24-year-old French woman had claimed the 2010 ban on wearing the veil in public violated her freedom of religion and expression.

  • Russian sailors get French warship training

    International — Link

    Around 400 Russian sailors are in France for training on warship that France is selling to Russia despite US concern over Ukraine crisis.

  • After loud complaints from French, silence as BNP penalty is announced

    International — Link

    Initial reaction is muted in Paris as the $8.9 billion and other US penalties against France's largest bank are slightly less tough than forecast.

  • French city of Nice bans foreign flags before Algeria match

    France — Link

    The right-wing mayor Christian Estrosi announced ban until end of tournament following riots after the last two Algerian games.

  • France’s Le Pen calls for end of dual nationality in Algeria World Cup row

    France — Link

    Far-right leader says disturbances in France after Algeria's win show immigration policy had 'failed' and that dual-nationals refuse to 'assimilate'.

  • US set to unveil record fine for France's BNP bank

    International — Link

    American Justice Department expected to announce a record fine of nearly $9 billion over alleged sanctions violations by France's biggest bank.

  • Législative partielle : l’UDI Degallaix succède à Borloo

    Parlement — Dispatch

    Le maire UDI de Valenciennes a été élu député de la 21e circonscription du Nord, lors de la législative partielle organisée pour remplacer Jean-Louis Borloo.

  • French employers urge Hollande to speed up reforms and cut spending

    France — Link

    Bosses publish open letter saying president 'must act quickly, with determination and consistency' due to 'urgency' of France's economic situation.

  • French winegrowers fear for harvest after hail batters prized vineyards

    France — Link

    Up to 80% of harvest could be lost in parts of Burgundy after storms brought fierce winds and golf ball-sized hail that shredded vines.

  • French minister calls tourism tax rise 'dangerous'

    France — Link

    Foreign minister Laurent Fabius calls for shelving of an increase in the tax on hotel stays he says will harm attempts to promote tourism.

  • French farmers protest plans to release more wild bears

    France — Link

    Protestors in and near the French Pyrénées are also unhappy at the protection given to wolves and vultures in 're-wilding' programme.

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