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French former foreign minister returns gifted statues

French former foreign minister returns gifted statues

  • Dominique de Villepin was foreign minister from 2002 to 2004 and prime minister from 2005 to 2007 under president Chirac
  • His entourage insisted the accusations against him aimed at ‘settling political scores’
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Update Sarkozy says he owes France ‘the truth’ as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding

Sarkozy says he owes France ‘the truth’ as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding

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French readers lap up Sarkozy’s prison diaries

French readers lap up Sarkozy’s prison diaries

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France’s Sarkozy faces possible indictment over witness-tampering

France’s Sarkozy faces possible indictment over witness-tampering

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France’s top court upholds Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012

France’s top court upholds Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in 2012

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France’s ex-leader Sarkozy says after jail release ‘truth will prevail’ video

France’s ex-leader Sarkozy says after jail release ‘truth will prevail’

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French justice minister visits jailed former president Sarkozy

French justice minister visits jailed former president Sarkozy

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France’s jailed ex-president Sarkozy targeted by death threats, prosecutor office says

France’s jailed ex-president Sarkozy targeted by death threats, prosecutor office says

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Update Former French President Sarkozy arrives at prison to start 5-year sentence

Former French President Sarkozy arrives at prison to start 5-year sentence

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French ex-president Sarkozy to go to prison on October 21: sources

French ex-president Sarkozy to go to prison on October 21: sources

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French court sets November ruling in Sarkozy campaign finance appeal

French court sets November ruling in Sarkozy campaign finance appeal

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Sarkozy conviction exposes political divide in crisis-hit France

Sarkozy conviction exposes political divide in crisis-hit France

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Update Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail in Libya trial video

Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail in Libya trial

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