Small plane crashes in southwestern Japan

Small plane crashes in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2025, shows a firefighting helicopter searching in a mountainous area where a small aircraft likely crashed in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with police later finding three people dead near wreckage.

Long hours of service among town officials in Nagano Pref.

Long hours of service among town officials in Nagano Pref.

OBUSE, Japan, Oct. 24 Kyodo - An arrow on a map indicates the town of Obuse in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, where three municipal officials took their own lives in fiscal 2021 and 2022. A third-party panel established by the town government released a report in November 2023, finding that "abnormally" long working hours had become common among officials after staff numbers were reduced.(Kyodo)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Education Minister Edouard Geffray reacts during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (3rdR) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (2ndR), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (4thR), France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (5thR), France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) reacts next to France's Education Minister Edouard Geffray (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) gestures next to France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon as they arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure (L) and France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (Centre L) speaks with France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard as they arrive for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / POOL / AFP)

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou (2ndL), France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou (2ndL), France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin, France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

This photograph shows a general view of a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (L) and France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (2ndR) attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (L), France's Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin and France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (L) and France's Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin (R) attend a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) delivers a speech next to French Minister of Armies and Veterans Catherine Vautrin as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2ndR) delivers a speech as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (3rdL) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (R), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (2ndL), and French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thL) delivers a speech next to his Chief of Staf Philippe Gustin (2ndR), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (3rdL), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin (2ndL) and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2ndR) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (R), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (3rdR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thR) delivers a speech as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R) delivers a speech next to French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (2ndR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (4thR) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (3rdR), French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (5thR), French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) delivers a speech next to Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of France Philippe Gustin (R) and French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard (L) during a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025.. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) gestures next to French Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Annie Genevard (R) and French Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Roland Lescure (L) as he welcomes the newly-appointed members of his cabinet for a meeting, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Higher Education and Research Minister Edouard Geffray attends a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Higher Education and Research Minister Edouard Geffray attends a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (centre R) arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of his cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

First Meeting of Lecornu's Second Government - Paris

French Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon arrives for a meeting with the newly-appointed members of the reappointed Prime Minister's cabinet, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025, with the aim of submitting a budget proposal on time and finding a "path" that avoids the censure promised by the opposition. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni and French lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois, after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni and French lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois, after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy looks on as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Verdict for the trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya - Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy speaks to the press flanked by his wife Carla Bruni as he leaves after the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. A Paris court on September 25, 2025 sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years and ordered him to go to prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy over accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM