France witnesses a historic event as Nicolas Sarkozy, former president, begins prison sentence over illegal campaign financing.
A daring heist at the Louvre in France saw nine French Crown jewels stolen; one piece was recovered damaged during the escape.
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions, giving Macron a brief political respite amid growing instability.
Sébastien Lecornu resigned as prime minister of France only a day after taking office, leaving Emmanuel Macron facing yet another leadership crisis.
The Criminal Court in France convicted Nicolas Sarkozy for criminal association in the alleged Libya campaign financing scandal, while clearing him of corruption.
