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Search for 'priceless' jewels stolen from the Louvre museum
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to enter prison for criminal conspiracy over Libyan funding. Sarkozy was convicted in September of criminal conspiracy in what the court heard was a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors. He will be the first former EU leader to be sent to prison. Meanwhile a manhunt continues in Paris following the raid of 'priceless' jewels stolen at the Louvre museum.
All to discuss with Eleanor Beardsley, France Correspondent for NPR.