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French environment minister De Rugy resigns over spending scandal

Published 15:06 on July 16, 2019  /  Last updated at 15:38 on July 16, 2019  /  Carbon Taxes, EMEA

France's energy and ecology minister Francois de Rugy has resigned after being embroiled in a scandal over spending taxpayer cash on lavish lobster dinners and home renovations.
France's energy and ecology minister Francois de Rugy has resigned after being embroiled in a scandal over spending taxpayer cash on lavish lobster dinners and home renovations.


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