![epa08852914 Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at court for his trial in Paris, France, 30 November 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy used a false name to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the pending decision of the Court of Cassation regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020. EPA/IAN LANGSDON](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4NRPUKSTG7U2642MQBAKQFGUYI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d14f9d663aae9c27dab5b47222d6f6ded401743f49638dd038f55c85399cd68d&width=400&height=225)
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at court for his trial in Paris, France, 30 November 2020. EPA
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at court for his trial in Paris, France, 30 November 2020. EPA
Nicolas Sarkozy slams 'six years of slander' at corruption trial
Right-wing former French president faces trials in two other investigations
Agence France Presse
01 December, 2020