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David Coffey with RFI

Bygmalion, Libya, Bismuth: the trials and tribulations of Nicolas Sarkozy

In this 2 May 2012 photo, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seen on a screen during a televised debate. French prosecutors are bringing former President Sarkozy to trial on charges that he received millions in illegal campaign financing from the regime of late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi. © AP / Thibault Camus

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been hitting the headlines as he promotes his latest memoir. But storm clouds are gathering on the horizon as cases regarding campaign overspending, alleged financing from Libya and a wiretapping scandal reach the courts. RFI takes a look at the pugnacious politician's legal battles.

Sarkozy, who is currently promoting his latest book "Le temps des combats" ("A time to fight"), will go on trial in November on appeal in the so-called Bygmalion case, involving dodgy campaign receipts.

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