The Irish Times

Former French PM’s corruption trial postponed over lawyer protest

François Fillon accused of misappropriating over €1.1m in public funds paid to his family

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 18:43

François Fillon almost became president of France. Now he’s on trial for corruption

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 01:00

François and Penelope Fillon could be prosecuted over scandal that destroyed his 2017 campaign

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 17:08

Rival presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron forced to dismiss affair rumours

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 17:54

Candidate’s wife appears to contradict husband’s claim she was legitimate employee

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 20:01

Presidential contender sinks in polls as nation agog at ‘Penelope-gate’ jobs scandal

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 01:00

France candidate under investigation over news that wife was paid €600,000 as aide

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 17:13