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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 carmaking group. Dati, 60, is accused of illegal lobbying when she accepted €900,000 (£770,000) in lawyer’s fees from a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Renault-Nissan while s…

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