France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 successful presidential campaign, in the latest — and biggest — of a series of leg

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial on Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 successful presidential campaign, in the latest — and biggest — of a series of legal cases involving him. This comes after his conviction in a corruption case was made definitive by France’s highest court last month.

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial on Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi.

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Former budget minister Eric Woerth looks on during a break as former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, heads to trial to face charges linked to allegations that his presidential campaign received illegal financing.

Nicolas Sarkozy, who has already been convicted in two other cases, faces charges of passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, concealment of embezzlement of public funds and criminal association,

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is again on trial from this Monday, as he has been charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 campaign by Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, with a verdict expected later.