Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges

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Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament Rachida Dati , a former French culture minister, has gone on trial in Paris on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan carma…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:48:43 UTC.

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