France’s highest court confirmed former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, upholding a one-year non-custodial sentence, half of which is suspended, while his lawyers consider appealing to Europe

A total of seven suspects are now in custody after the October 19 theft at the Louvre, though the stolen jewelry has yet to be recovered

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is held in solitary with dedicated security, enjoys extended visits, and receives sandwiches from his wife amid safety concerns

French police have arrested two men in connection with last week’s audacious Louvre robbery, which saw jewels worth €88 million stolen in under ten minutes. Investigators gathered over 150 DNA samples as the hunt for the remaining suspects and loot continues

After a daring €88 million jewel heist, Louvre Director Laurence des Cars admits “we were defeated,” outlining major security flaws and urging France’s Interior Ministry to establish a permanent police presence within the world’s most-visited museum

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins his sentence in a high-security wing of La Santé prison, isolated and under constant guard due to threats, while planning to write and exercise during his confinement

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first national leader jailed since World War II, starting a five-year sentence in Paris for criminal conspiracy

Four masked thieves used a lift truck to break into the Louvre’s Apollon Gallery and steal priceless royal jewels in under ten minutes, raising questions about the museum’s security

The robbers attacked the first two galleries—the Napoleon Gallery and the French Sovereigns’ Gallery—stealing nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress’s jewelry collection

European powers, backed by the U.S., are preparing a U.N. Security Council resolution to authorize an international force in Gaza as a ceasefire holds

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The French president is once again at a political crossroads as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu steps down — triggering opposition calls for snap elections or even Macron’s own resignation

France faces political turmoil as Sébastien Lecornu quits, prompting opposition calls for new elections and leaving President Macron under mounting pressure

Sarkozy is due to appear before the Financial Prosecutor’s Office on October 13 to be informed of the terms of his detention.

The event aspires to become a key reference point for the sustainable energy transition in Greece and across Europe.