Lagarde and others uninhibited in warning Greeks they will be cast out from respectable company

A corruption investigation is suspended but other cases threaten Sarkozy’s political comeback

Christine Largarde has been cleared of more serious charges

Former French finance minister faces questions about her role in €400m payment to businessman

Magistrates investigate if former French president had moles in French justice system

Examination of controversial businessman’s tax file details his quest to whittle down taxes on compensation settlement

Collapse of case strengthens possibility of political comeback for former French president

Lagarde's status may change from ‘assisted witness’ to being placed under investigation

Paris letter: Businessman Bernard Tapie says the system is out to humiliate him

Magistrates say settlment the result of a ‘sham arbitration’

Stéphane Richard taken into custody for questioning over his role in an arbitration process that led to a €400 million payout

IMF director denies wrongdoing in episode invloving payout to Sarkozy supporter

IMF chief questioned over alleged fraud and misuse of public funds in 2008

IMF chief oversaw deal involving associate of former president Nicolas Sarkozy

Lagarde criticised for handing of financial settlement when French finance minister

Case concerns alleged abuse of office during her time as France's finance minister

Search carried out as part of investigation into handling of €285m compensation payment