Former French PM Fillon jailed over fake job for wife A French court has handed former prime minister Francois Fillon a five-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, after convicting him on charges of setting … World • 29 Jun 20
French court delays trial for ex-prime minister Fillon Former French prime minister Francois Fillon and his wife Penelope have appeared in court over claims they embezzled over €1m in an alleged fake-jobs fraud. World • 24 Feb 20
Fillon's wife placed under formal investigation The campaign of French presidential candidate Francois Fillon suffered another setback when magistrates placed his wife under formal investigation over allegations that he paid her … World • 29 Mar 17
British MPs to be banned from hiring family members Britain will ban new MPs from employing spouses, relatives or business associates, according to rules announced today in the wake of a scandal that has … Politics • 16 Mar 17
Juppe changes tone and backs Fillon in French race Former French prime minister Alain Juppe has said he is backing Francois Fillon's presidential bid and would be one of his official sponsors, only days … Politics • 10 Mar 17
Fillon: No one can stop me standing in French election Embattled French conservative candidate Francois Fillon said today "no one" could stop him standing in the presidential election despite calls from within his own party … News • 05 Mar 17
Police raid Francois Fillon's home in fake jobs probe French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon's shrinking supporter base has been eroded further, a day after news that he faces a formal investigation for allegations … News • 02 Mar 17
Fillon will not withdraw despite formal investigation French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has described a judicial inquiry into a "fake work" scandal involving his wife as "political assassination". News • 01 Mar 17
Le Pen's chief of staff under formal investigation The chief of staff of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been placed under formal investigation after a day of questioning over the alleged … News • 22 Feb 17
Bayrou backing boosts Macron in French election An influential French centrist politician has dropped out of the presidency race to form an alliance with independent candidate Emmanuel Macron, a potential game-changer in … News • 22 Feb 17
Leftist candidates may work together in France The two main left-leaning candidates in France's presidential election are holding talks on possible cooperation, a move that could potentially put one of them in … News • 17 Feb 17
Prosecutor to continue Fillon probe France's financial prosecutor has announced that an investigation into fake work allegations surrounding presidential candidate Francois Fillon will remain open, in a new blow to … News • 16 Feb 17
France plans cyber security measures for election Cyber security in the context of the upcoming French presidential election will be on the agenda at the government's next weekly security council meeting, a … News • 15 Feb 17
France's Macron target of Russian 'fake news' French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron is a "fake news" target of Russian media and his campaign is facing thousands of cyber attacks, his party chief … News • 14 Feb 17
Fillon apologises for 'error' of hiring wife French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has apologised for the "error" he made in hiring his wife as a parliamentary aide while denying she was paid … News • 06 Feb 17
Pressure grows on Fillon to drop presidency run Pressure on French presidential candidate Francois Fillon to pull out of the race is mounting as some politicians in his own camp urged him to … News • 02 Feb 17
Fillon rejects claim wife's assistant job was fake Former French prime minister Francois Fillon said tonight he will stick to his presidential bid, rejecting press allegations that his wife drew a salary as … Politics • 26 Jan 17
Fillon takes French conservative nomination Francois Fillon, a socially conservative free-marketeer, has won France's centre-right presidential primaries, setting up a likely showdown next year with far-right leader Marine Le Pen … News • 27 Nov 16
Sarkozy concedes defeat in French primary Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy conceded defeat in the first round of the right-wing presidential primary after finishing third behind two former prime ministers. World • 20 Nov 16
Rivals claim victory in bid to succeed Sarkozy The race to lead France's conservative opposition is in chaos this morning after both contenders claimed to be winning the leadership ballot. News • 19 Nov 12
<p>Fillon reappointed as French Prime Minister</p> French President Nicolas Sarkozy has reappointed trusted ally Francois Fillon as prime minister. News • 14 Nov 10
