48 h. ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is released from prison

Sarkozy, who told court his three weeks in jail had been a ‘nightmare’, will serve rest of sentence at home pending appealEurope live – latest updatesThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison after a judge ruled he could serve the rest of his sentence at home.Sarkozy was driven by car from La Santé prison in Paris accompanied by his wife, the singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, and arrived at his home in the west of the city without making a public comment. Earlier, he had told a Paris appeals court by video link that his three weeks in jail had been “gruelling” and a “nightmare”. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison today after court ruling

Nicolas Sarkozy still faces an appeal trial over the so-called ‘Libya case’, expected next year

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50 h. ago Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal, French court rules – Europe live

Former president will be freed today and placed under ‘judicial supervision’As we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let’s take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Court to decide today whether President Sarkozy should be released from Paris prison

The former French president has been incarcerated for less than a month

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53 h. ago Defiant Sarkozy says prison life is ‘very hard’ as he seeks release from jail – Europe live

Former president is seeking to be released pending his appeal against a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracyIf Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed.In his closing arguments, reported by BFM TV, Sarkozy is reported to have lamented that his life in prison was “hard, very hard,” or “even say it’s gruelling,” as he once again insisted he was innocent. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pets on flights can now be classed as baggage, according to new EU rules

Pets on flights can be classified as baggage, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled, which means airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.

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3 w. ago Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules

European court of justice asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to BarcelonaPets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.Europe’s highest court was asked to intervene after a dog was lost during a journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, triggering a claim for losses from the owner. Continue reading...

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