Nicolas Sarkozy

IMF chief Lagarde 'to stand trial in France'

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €400m (£291m; $434m) payment to a businessman in 2008, local media say.

France's Hollande says US spying unacceptable

French President Francois Hollande brands as "unacceptable" reported spying by the United States on French senior officials and warned Paris would not tolerate actions that threaten its security.

December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015

IMF chief Lagarde 'to stand trial in France'

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €400m (£291m; $434m) payment to a businessman in 2008, local media say.

June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015

France's Hollande says US spying unacceptable

French President Francois Hollande brands as "unacceptable" reported spying by the United States on French senior officials and warned Paris would not tolerate actions that threaten its security.