NPR: Nicolas Sarkozy https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128511631 Nicolas Sarkozy en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:38:07 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Nicolas Sarkozy https://www.npr.org/tags/128511631/nicolas-sarkozy France's highest court upholds corruption conviction of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:45:35 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/g-s1-39009/france-court-upholds-corruption-conviction-sarkozy https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/g-s1-39009/france-court-upholds-corruption-conviction-sarkozy

Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less.

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]]> The Associated Press FIFA's former leader says making Qatar a World Cup host was a mistake Blatter, who has long said he voted for the United States, made the admission in his first major interview since being acquitted in July of financial misconduct at FIFA. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:55:58 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/11/08/1135102137/sepp-blatter-qatar-world-cup-mistake-fifa-sarkozy https://www.npr.org/2022/11/08/1135102137/sepp-blatter-qatar-world-cup-mistake-fifa-sarkozy Blatter, who has long said he voted for the United States, made the admission in his first major interview since being acquitted in July of financial misconduct at FIFA.

]]> The Associated Press Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty Of Corruption Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:01:43 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972453743/former-french-president-sarkozy-found-guilty-of-corruption-sentenced-to-jail https://www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972453743/former-french-president-sarkozy-found-guilty-of-corruption-sentenced-to-jail

Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended.

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]]> Scott Neuman Former French President Sarkozy To Face Trial For Alleged Graft Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, stands accused in multiple legal actions. In this case, he allegedly attempted to convince a court official to illegally release information. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:50:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/08/794628821/former-french-president-sarkozy-to-face-trial-for-alleged-graft https://www.npr.org/2020/01/08/794628821/former-french-president-sarkozy-to-face-trial-for-alleged-graft Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, stands accused in multiple legal actions. In this case, he allegedly attempted to convince a court official to illegally release information.

]]> Merrit Kennedy France's Former President Sarkozy Under 'Formal Investigation' In Libya Probe Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2008 to 2012, has been under a wide-ranging corruption investigation for years. Earlier this week he was taken into custody for questioning. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:14:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/22/595952171/frances-former-president-sarkozy-under-formal-investigation-in-libya-probe https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/22/595952171/frances-former-president-sarkozy-under-formal-investigation-in-libya-probe Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2008 to 2012, has been under a wide-ranging corruption investigation for years. Earlier this week he was taken into custody for questioning.

]]> Scott Neuman French Ex-President Questioned On Claims He Took Funds From Gadhafi French officials have been investigating claims that former President Nicolas Sarkozy took 50 million euros from the Libyan regime to fund his successful 2007 presidential bid. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 05:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/20/595129997/ex-french-president-questioned-on-claims-he-took-campaign-funds-from-gadhafi https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/20/595129997/ex-french-president-questioned-on-claims-he-took-campaign-funds-from-gadhafi

French officials have been investigating claims that former President Nicolas Sarkozy took 50 million euros from the Libyan regime to fund his successful 2007 presidential bid.

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]]> Scott Neuman Sarkozy To Stand Trial For Alleged Campaign Finance Violation The former French president faces trial over the alleged falsifying of account records by his party to hide more than $20 million in overspending by his 2012 campaign. Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:06:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/07/513880511/sarkozy-to-stand-trial-for-alleged-campaign-finance-violation https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/07/513880511/sarkozy-to-stand-trial-for-alleged-campaign-finance-violation

The former French president faces trial over the alleged falsifying of account records by his party to hide more than $20 million in overspending by his 2012 campaign.

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]]> Rebecca Hersher Conservative Leader Sarkozy Announces Bid To Retake French Presidency The former president, who was unseated in 2012, is pushing hard-line policies on immigration and security. Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/22/490946632/conservative-leader-nicolas-sarkozy-announces-bid-to-retake-french-presidency https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/22/490946632/conservative-leader-nicolas-sarkozy-announces-bid-to-retake-french-presidency The former president, who was unseated in 2012, is pushing hard-line policies on immigration and security.

]]> Jason Slotkin French Are Fuming Over Report That NSA Spied On 3 Presidents According to one document published by WikiLeaks, "the main sticking point" for President Nicolas Sarkozy back in 2010 was "the U.S. desire to continue spying on France." Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:43:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/24/417053427/french-are-fuming-over-report-that-nsa-spied-on-3-presidents https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/24/417053427/french-are-fuming-over-report-that-nsa-spied-on-3-presidents

According to one document published by WikiLeaks, "the main sticking point" for President Nicolas Sarkozy back in 2010 was "the U.S. desire to continue spying on France."

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]]> Bill Chappell France's Former President Sarkozy Taken Into Custody Suspicions about Nicolas Sarkozy's fundraising activities also touch on late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the heiress to the L'Oreal fortune. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:55:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/01/327218846/france-s-former-president-sarkozy-taken-into-custody https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/01/327218846/france-s-former-president-sarkozy-taken-into-custody

Suspicions about Nicolas Sarkozy's fundraising activities also touch on late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the heiress to the L'Oreal fortune.

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