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From the Elysee Palace to a prison cell: The scandal-ridden life of Nicolas Sarkozy

IN DEPTH: The man known as the ‘hyper-president’ remains an influential figure in France, despite being plagued by legal troubles and allegations of corruption. Peter Popham looks at how the fiery right-winger was brought down

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

France's Sarkozy ordered to serve prison time in historic first

A court in France on Thursday sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in his trial over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his 2007 presidential camapign.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2025

Former French President Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in illegal financing case

After an extended detailing of its ruling on Thursday, the court sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect", an immediate five-year ban on any public function, and a fine of €100,000.

Euronews · Sep 25, 2025

Ex-mayor, developer faced court over corruption claims

A former mayor and property developer have faced court for the first time since being charged by an anti-corruption watchdog over secret payment allegations.

AAP · Sep 25, 2025

One Battle After Another: this insane movie about leftwing radicals and rightwing institutions is a powerful exploration of US today

The recent death of Robert Redford was a reminder of just how much All the President’s Men unsettled old certainties about American democracy. An exposé of the Watergate scandal of 1972 (when members of the campaign to re-elect Richard Nixon were caught planting secret recording devices at the Democratic National…

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025

I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat

If our nation slides deeper into autocracy, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Turkey’s borders, says Istanbul’s suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

From Paris and Rome to Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, a curious banner has appeared in protest squares. With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change. In Kathmandu, Nepal,…

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025

South Asian regimes keep getting toppled. This country could be next

Public disturbances over misrule, joblessness and corruption have felled governments in three countries in as many years, but analysts tell Shweta Sharma that the storm is far from over

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Wants To Probe Trump's Crypto Czar And How David Sacks Is 'Overstaying' His 130-Day Term Limit: Another Example Of Corruption

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns on Tuesday over potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump administration’s Crypto AI Czar, David Sacks.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Says Kimmel Is Back But Many Americans Can't Watch Him: Senator Demands Answers On Business Deals That Need Trump Approval

On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused two of the nation's largest TV station owners of potential corruption for blocking Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show while seeking regulatory approval from the Donald Trump administration.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025