SettingsPolitical scandals in France
Alain Peyrefitte
Alain Peyrefitte (Najac, Aveyron, 26 August 1925 – Paris, 27 November 1999) was a French scholar and politician.
Alain Peyrefitte (Najac, Aveyron, 26 August 1925 – Paris, 27 November 1999) was a French scholar and politician.
Ballets roses
The Ballets roses was a scandal that was publicized in 1958 in France.
The Ballets roses was a scandal that was publicized in 1958 in France.
Bernard Bonnet
Bernard Bonnet (born February 11, 1948), French civil servant, is best known for being the first prefect since World War II to be convicted of an offense committed in the course of his duties, h...
Bernard Bonnet (born February 11, 1948), French civil servant, is best known for being the first prefect since World War II to be convicted of an offense committed in the course of his duties, h...
Bettencourt affair
The Bettencourt affair involves illegal payments by Liliane Bettencourt to members of the French government associated with Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.
The Bettencourt affair involves illegal payments by Liliane Bettencourt to members of the French government associated with Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.
Charles de Choiseul-Praslin
Charles Laure Hugues Théobald, duc de Choiseul-Praslin (29 June 1804 – 24 August 1847) was a French nobleman and politician, who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in 1838–1842.
Charles Laure Hugues Théobald, duc de Choiseul-Praslin (29 June 1804 – 24 August 1847) was a French nobleman and politician, who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in 1838–1842.
Clearstream
Clearstream Banking S.A. is the clearing and settlement division of Deutsche Börse, based in Luxembourg and Frankfurt.
Clearstream Banking S.A. is the clearing and settlement division of Deutsche Börse, based in Luxembourg and Frankfurt.
Clearstream affair
The "Clearstream affair" was a political scandal in France in the run-up to the 2007 presidential election.
The "Clearstream affair" was a political scandal in France in the run-up to the 2007 presidential election.
Diamonds Affair
The diamonds affair, known in France as "l'affaire des diamants", was a major political scandal in the 5th French Republic.
The diamonds affair, known in France as "l'affaire des diamants", was a major political scandal in the 5th French Republic.
Dreyfus affair
The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal that divided France in the 1890s and the early 1900s.
The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal that divided France in the 1890s and the early 1900s.
Fondation Hamon affair
The Fondation Hamon affair was a French political scandal surrounding the Fondation Hamon, a project to build a modern art museum on île Saint-Germain at Issy-les-Moulineaux, later abandoned.
The Fondation Hamon affair was a French political scandal surrounding the Fondation Hamon, a project to build a modern art museum on île Saint-Germain at Issy-les-Moulineaux, later abandoned.
Generals' Affair
The Generals' Affair (also known as Revers Report, Rapport Revers) was a political-military scandal that happened under the French Fourth Republic during the First Indochina War.
The Generals' Affair (also known as Revers Report, Rapport Revers) was a political-military scandal that happened under the French Fourth Republic during the First Indochina War.
Great Oil Sniffer Hoax
The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax was a 1979 scandal involving French oil company Elf Aquitaine.
The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax was a 1979 scandal involving French oil company Elf Aquitaine.
Henri Martin Affair
The Henri Martin Affair was a political-military scandal that happened under the French Fourth Republic during the First Indochina War.
The Henri Martin Affair was a political-military scandal that happened under the French Fourth Republic during the First Indochina War.
Irish of Vincennes
The "Irish of Vincennes" affair (Affaire des Irlandais de Vincennes; also known as the Vincennes Three, or Irishmen of Vincennes, although one of the arrestees was not a man) was a m...
The "Irish of Vincennes" affair (Affaire des Irlandais de Vincennes; also known as the Vincennes Three, or Irishmen of Vincennes, although one of the arrestees was not a man) was a m...
Irishmen of Vincennes
The "Irishmen of Vincennes" affair (Affaire des Irlandais de Vincennes) was a major political scandal which occurred in France during the presidency of François Mitterrand.
The "Irishmen of Vincennes" affair (Affaire des Irlandais de Vincennes) was a major political scandal which occurred in France during the presidency of François Mitterrand.
Marguerite Steinheil
Marguerite Jeanne "Meg" Steinheil, Lady Abinger was a French woman famous in connection with the deaths of President Félix Faure, her husband, and stepmother.
Marguerite Jeanne "Meg" Steinheil, Lady Abinger was a French woman famous in connection with the deaths of President Félix Faure, her husband, and stepmother.
Markovic affair
The Markovic affair was a political scandal in France in the late 1960s, involving French President George Pompidou and movie star Alain Delon.
The Markovic affair was a political scandal in France in the late 1960s, involving French President George Pompidou and movie star Alain Delon.
Mitterrand-Pasqua affair
Angolagate, also known as the Mitterrand-Pasqua affair, is an international political scandal over the secret sale and shipment of arms from Central Europe to the government of Angola by t...
Angolagate, also known as the Mitterrand-Pasqua affair, is an international political scandal over the secret sale and shipment of arms from Central Europe to the government of Angola by t...
Outreau trial
The Outreau trial was a 2004 criminal trial in Northern France on various counts of sexual abuse against children.
The Outreau trial was a 2004 criminal trial in Northern France on various counts of sexual abuse against children.
Panama scandals
The Panama scandals (also known as the Panama Canal Scandal or Panama Affair) was a corruption affair that broke out in the French Third Republic in 1892, linked to the building of t...
The Panama scandals (also known as the Panama Canal Scandal or Panama Affair) was a corruption affair that broke out in the French Third Republic in 1892, linked to the building of t...
Piastres Affair
The Piastres Affair also known as Piastres Scandal and Piastres Trade (l'affaire des piastres, le scandale des piastres, or le trafic de pistres) was a financial-politica...
The Piastres Affair also known as Piastres Scandal and Piastres Trade (l'affaire des piastres, le scandale des piastres, or le trafic de pistres) was a financial-politica...
Robert Boulin
Robert Boulin was a French politician who served as Minister of Labour in the French Cabinet and was at the centre of a major real-estate scandal that ended only with his death in mysterious ci...
Robert Boulin was a French politician who served as Minister of Labour in the French Cabinet and was at the centre of a major real-estate scandal that ended only with his death in mysterious ci...
Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, codenamed Opération Satanique, was an operation by the "action" branch of the French foreign intelligence services, the Direction Générale de ...
The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, codenamed Opération Satanique, was an operation by the "action" branch of the French foreign intelligence services, the Direction Générale de ...
Stavisky Affair
The Stavisky Affair was a 1934 financial scandal generated by the actions of embezzler Alexandre Stavisky.
The Stavisky Affair was a 1934 financial scandal generated by the actions of embezzler Alexandre Stavisky.
Trial of the thirty
The Trial of the Thirty (French: Procès des trente) was a trial in 1894 in Paris, France, aimed at legitimizing the lois scélérates passed in 1893-1894 against the anarchist movement and...
The Trial of the Thirty (French: Procès des trente) was a trial in 1894 in Paris, France, aimed at legitimizing the lois scélérates passed in 1893-1894 against the anarchist movement and...
Urba affair
The Urba affair was an incident of political corruption in France pertaining to skimming receipts from public works for use for party campaigning during the 1970s and 1980s.
The Urba affair was an incident of political corruption in France pertaining to skimming receipts from public works for use for party campaigning during the 1970s and 1980s.