Nicolas Sarkozy: French ex-president ordered to stand trial
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Mr Sarkozy faces accusations that his party falsified accounts in order to hide 18m euros (£15m; $20m) of campaign spending in 2012.
Mr Sarkozy denies he was aware of the overspending, and will appeal against the order to stand trial.
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