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Nicolas Sarkozy

Former President of France, Government of France

2 articles · 2 January 2026 to 20 August 2026

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Sarkozy was stripped of the same honor last year after exhausting appeals in a separate corruption case involving public office.
Has called for an end to the cordon sanitaire against the far right in his new memoir.

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Fillon suspended from Légion d'honneur following conviction over parliamentary assistants

The Grand Chancery enacted a decade-long suspension after President Macron approved the disciplinary recommendation. The move follows a final court verdict confirming misuse of public funds during his time as a deputy.

Marek Jankowski20 August 20266 min read

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France's political forces jostle for position with 2027 presidential race in sight

Trust in French institutions has fallen faster than in any other EU country, while Marine Le Pen's legal battle and a fragmented left leave the 2027 contest wide open.

Marek Jankowski2 January 20267 min read

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