Politics● Elevated5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 9:54 AM
French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe designated 'assisted witness' in embezzlement case
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Western Europe
Through his lawyer, Philippe welcomed the decision to have been given assisted witness status, which is less serious than being formally investigated. "This confirms that there is nothing to reproach him for in this case," his lawyer told the AFP news agency.
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