The Irish Times

Sarkozy convictions more an exercise in shaming than real punishment

Former president to be confined to his home in sign to successors times have changed

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 01:00

Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption

Former French president found guilty of attempted bribery and influence peddling

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 14:17

On the witness stand, Sarkozy summons the righteous indignation of old

Former French president, up on corruption charges, expects to be ‘cleansed of infamy’

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 19:33

Nicolas Sarkozy appears in court on corruption charges

Former French president and two co-defendants face 10 years in jail and €1m fine

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 19:44

Sarkozy corruption trial to include evidence obtained from secret phones

Trial could be a humiliating postscript to a political career tainted by a litany of legal investigations

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 17:59

Sarkozy’s fingerprints smudge Macron’s new government line-up

French president seeks political advice from a man dogged by scandals

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 17:00

Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial for corruption, influence-peddling

Phone taps of French ex-president allegedly reveal plan to bribe prosecutor and influence inquiry

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 20:00

Sarkozy to appeal decision to send him for trial over campaign

Former French president could face year in jail or fine if convicted over election financing

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 17:16

Nicolas Sarkozy may be tried for illegal campaign financing

Prosecutor believes former French president knew of €18m in bogus bills sent to UMP

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 19:21

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy under investigation

Scandal over financial irregularities in 2012 campaign dash chances of running in 2017

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 21:28

Nicolas Sarkozy remains mired in scandal

A corruption investigation is suspended but other cases threaten Sarkozy’s political comeback

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 01:00

Sarkozy accuses French justice system of trying to ‘destroy’ him

Former French president faces a corruption probe after 15 hours in custody

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 21:17

Nicolas Sarkozy questioned over influence claims

Magistrates investigate if former French president had moles in French justice system

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01

Sarkozy phone recordings add to suspicions over alleged corruption

Wire taps include former president and his lawyer rehearsing ‘fake’ conversation

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00

Wire taps backfire on socialist government

French prime minister admits he knew Sarkozy’s phone was tapped

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

Court retains use of Sarkozy’s datebooks

Former president had hoped to bar evidence in cases against him

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00

Sarkozy phone tapped in inquiry into suspected Gadafy link

Phones of former French president, his lawyer and two former ministers tapped

Sat Mar 08 2014 - 06:42