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19:27, 07-Jul-2017
French investigators probe technology event linked to Macron
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The Paris prosecutor on Friday opened an investigation into a 2016 French government technology promotion event after allegations earlier this year that the tender process for its organisation was not conducted properly.
The event in the US city of Las Vegas was organised by Business France, a state body promoting French business interests abroad, at a time when President Emmanuel Macron was economy minister under the then Socialist government of his predecessor Francois Hollande.
Macron spoke at the event, but earlier this year during the presidential election campaign when the allegations were made, officials said he had nothing to do with organizing it.
(Source: Reuters)