UNBELIEVABLE: 6 - The Untold Story

Ex-president Sarkozy Stripped Of France's Top Honour After Conviction

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025

French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025

Netflix adds true crime documentary about cocaine scandal that gripped France

26 suitcases packed full of cocaine....

WhatToWatch · Jun 11, 2025

Prosecutors seek seven-year jail term for ex-president Sarkozy in Libya trial

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year jail sentence and a €300,000 fine for French former president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly taking millions of euros from late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi to help his 2007 election campaign.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2025

French prosecutors seek seven-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya election finance trial

The allegations can be traced back to 2011, when a Libyan news agency and Gaddafi himself said that the Libyan state had secretly funnelled millions of euros into Sarkozy's 2007 campaign.

Euronews · Mar 27, 2025

France's former spy chief found guilty of using public funds to aid LVMH

A Paris court has found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty of influence-peddling and using public resources to benefit LVMH. The trial shed light on efforts by LVMH – the world's biggest luxury group – to protect its reputation.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2025

Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners?

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far right. While research shows there is no migrant "flood", perceptions are another matter. But what story do the figures tell?

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

A World Radio Day celebration!

This week on The Sound Kitchen we’ll celebrate World Radio Day 2025. You’ll hear the answer to the question about former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his court trials, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2025

Nicolas Sarkozy fitted with electronic tag after losing corruption appeal

Former French president was found guilty of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 after he had left office

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025

Kadhafi's son breaks silence on Sarkozy Libya funding

The youngest son of former Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi claims he was pressured to retract allegations about his country's funding of Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign. In an exclusive interview with RFI, Saif al-Islam Kadhafi describes being approached three times to change testimony he gave to French investigators in 2018…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 23, 2025