FRANCE: Police conduct new searches as Bettencourt probe intensifies
French police searched several homes and offices on Monday as part of a probe into allegations of tax evasion on the part of billionaire l’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and illegal donations to French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Police launch third probe into Sarkozy donations
French police say a third inquiry has been launched after searching the home and offices of a financial adviser to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt over allegations that she made illegal donations to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Financial advisor’s home raided in Sarkozy donation probe
French police searched the residence and office of a financial advisor to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt on Friday over allegations that France’s richest woman illegally made donations to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Police raid financial advisor home over Sarkozy cash gift probe
French police searched the residence and office of a financial advisor to L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to investigate allegations of illegal donations from France’s richest woman to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Facebook pork party banned after racism allegations
French police have banned a Facebook street gathering that encouraged invitees to eat pork and drink wine in a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood of Paris, saying the event presented a “serious risk to public order”. Read More
FRANCE: Suspected ETA military chief arrested in France
French police said on Thursday they had arrested the suspected military leader of the Basque separatist movement ETA in the south-western city of Bayonne. Read More