It’s 8 p.m., time to take stock of tonight’s news:
• #SARKOZY Nicolas Sarkozy was indicted in the investigation into fraudulent maneuvers to exonerate him from suspicions of Libyan financing of his presidential campaign, in 2007. He is doubly indicted, on counts of “concealment of witness tampering” and of “participation in a criminal association with a view to committing the offense of judgment fraud in an organized gang”.
• #NOBEL The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist currently imprisoned, for her fight for the cause of women. “France welcomes this very strong choice for a freedom fighter”reacted Emmanuel Macron.
• #FAID An investigation was opened after the face of an accused appearing in hiding appeared at the trial of the escape of the robber Rédoine Faïd, declares the Paris prosecutor’s office in a press release.
• #RUGBY At 9 p.m., the XV of France faces Italy in Lyon. Objective: validate your ticket for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup. Follow our live stream.
• #DRAKE Rap superstar Drake announces he is taking a break from his career to focus on his health. He released a new album today, For All The Dogs.
06-Oct-2023 20:00