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The European leaders who continue to make a splash post-premiership

Following Scottish former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement she'll be writing a book about her time in office and Sanna Marin's recent career news, Euronews rounds up some of the most influential European leaders' lives since they've left the top job.

France

Nicolas Sarkozy's prison sentence for corruption upheld

The 68-year-old former president was convicted in 2021 of trying to bribe a magistrate in exchange for information about a legal case in which he was implicated.

France

Former French president Sarkozy facing trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign

The case is the biggest and most shocking of multiple corruption investigations involving Sarkozy. He has been convicted in two others. He denies wrongdoing in all cases.

France

France's ex-president Sarkozy begins appeal against bribery conviction

Sarkozy was found guilty of bribery and influence peddling by a Parisian court in March 2021.

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Liz Truss v. M People: when musicians fight politicians

Liz Truss isn't the first politician to use a band's song without their permission. Here are some notable times bands fought back.

France

France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud

Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.

France

Former aides of Sarkozy on trial for misusing public money

Sarkozy is not targeted in this case but has already been convicted of campaign finance violations and corruption verdicts. He's now appealing.

My Europe Series

Europe’s week: Sarkozy guilty, German election and Polish 'pushbacks'

These were the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this last week.

France

French ex-leader Sarkozy jailed over illegal campaign financing

Sarkozy, 66, who denied any wrongdoing, was not in court to face the ruling. His lawyer has confirmed that he will appeal.

France

France's ex-leader Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial

Prosecutors have requested a six-month prison term, as well as a six-month suspended sentence and a fine of €3,750.

France

Conservative French MPs support ex-President Sarkozy after conviction

A number of MPs from Sarkozy's Les Republicains party have expressed their "unwavering support" for the former president on social media.

France

France's ex-president, Nicolas Sarkozy, given jail term for corruption

He is the first former French leader to be handed out a prison sentence that includes time with no remission.

France

Trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to start on Monday

The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on corruption charges that could see him go to jail for up to ten years if proven.

France

France: Sarkozy charged with conspiracy over alleged Libyan funding

In a Facebook post published on Friday, Sarkozy said he "learnt of the latest indictment with great stupefaction" and that his "innocence is again violated".

France

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy makes comeback... to writing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces fraud allegations and a looming trial for corruption, releases his memoirs on Thursday (June 27). Entitled 'Passions', the book spans from his debut in politics back in the 1980s to his first day at the Elysee Palace in 2007.

France

Sarkozy to face trial for corruption and influence peddling: lawyer

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial for corruption and influence peddling after the country's highest court rejected his final bid to have the case thrown out, said his lawyer on Wednesday.

France

Former French President Sarkozy loses campaign financing appeal

A Paris court said on Thursday that it had rejected Sarkozy’s appeal.

World News

Ex-French President Sarkozy says accusers make his life 'hell'

The former French president mounted a robust defence of his conduct and promised to make his honour "triumph"

France

I have never betrayed the French, says Sarkozy amid Libya funding prob

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has appeared on prime time French television after being put under formal investigation over claims he received campaign funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

France

Sarkozy says he's "living in hell"

Prosecutors are looking into allegations that Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign was aided by millions of euros in money from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi