French ex-Minister jailed for fraud

- The man who was the Secretary of the French state budget, have three years in prison for tax evasion. A court sentenced Jérôme Cahuzac Thursday in accordance with the requirement of the prison, reported news channel France 24.

The socialist politician came out three years ago when it emerged that he had hidden savings for the treasury at a secret foreign bank account. Justice stocking thus was not finished. 'You have the honor of this country smeared,' fumed the prosecutor in September against former Secretary of State for the Budget. 'This country has become a joke. '