France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy is standing trial over allegations of having received millions of euros in illegal financing from Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of having, in 2005, entered into a 'corruption pact' with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The 12 other defendants include three former French ministers,

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial on Monday over claims that his 2007 presidential campaign was illegally funded by the government of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.