Former president Nicolas Sarkozy is due to head back to court to defend himself against charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, in a case that last year saw him become France's first modern day head of state to go to prison.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for...

Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was in court this Monday for the start of his appeal trial in the Libyan campaign financing scandal that already saw him receive a first 5-year-prison sentence last year. The second trial will run until 3 June.

Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was in court this Monday for the start of his appeal trial in the Libyan campaign financing scandal that already saw him receive a first 5-year-prison sentence last year. The second trial will run until 3 June.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returned to court on Monday for an appeal hearing in Paris over his conviction linked to the alleged illegal campaign financing of his 2007 presidential campaig