Trump's blunt approach in revealing the relationship between special interests and politicians may have improved transparency in American politics. [ more ]
Nicolas Sarkozy's jail term halved in illegal campaign funds case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been given a six-month jail term on appeal for illegal campaign financing.
The Paris court of appeal confirmed a lower court's guilty verdict and reduced Sarkozy's sentence to a one-year prison term, half of which was suspended. [ more ]
Ex-French president Sarkozy to appeal one-year jail sentence for illegal 2012 campaign financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of illegal campaign financing for his 2012 re-election bid.
Sarkozy received a one-year prison sentence, half of which is suspended, and can be served through alternative means like wearing an electronic bracelet. [ more ]