French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft case

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France's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:51:14 UTC.

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