Nicolas Sarkozy, then the president of France, with Libya’s then-leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, in 2007. Mr. Sarkozy was elected earlier that year and served until 2012.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing serious legal trouble. French prosecutors have asked a court to sentence him to seven years in prison. They also want him to pay a fine of € ...

PARIS (AP) — The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s surprising back ...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, greets Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace, Dec. 10, 2007, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File) MARSEILLE, France (CN) ...

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour ... Earlier this year, Sarkozy stood trial over allegations he received millions of dollars from Libya for his ...

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour medal ... Earlier this year, Sarkozy stood trial over allegations that he received milions of Dollars from Libya for ...

The Paris trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy over allegations of illegally accepting funds for his successful 2007 presidential campaign from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi ...

The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign has shed light on France’s surprising back-channel talks with ...

PARIS (AP) — The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France's back-channel talks ...

PARIS (AP) — The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign has shed light on France’s surprising back ...

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of ...