AKIPRESS.COM - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, BBCreports citing prosecutors.

The case centres on an alleged attempt by Mr Sarkozy to get a judge to reveal information about an investigation into illegal funding of his 2007 campaign.

The judge and Mr Sarkozy's lawyer have also been ordered to stand trial. They have all denied wrongdoing.

Mr Sarkozy's team says he will appeal against the decision. He faces other legal problems over campaign spending.

In a separate case, the ex-president is accused of receiving funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.