Bayrou's MoDem Aide Trial Opens in Paris

The appeal trial of François Bayrou and his MoDem party over the alleged misuse of parliamentary assistants opened in Paris on Wednesday. Bayrou, a former prime minister, said he was "deeply confident" as proceedings began. The case concerns accusations that the party used European Parliament funds to pay staff who were actually working for MoDem. The trial is the latest development in a long-running investigation into the party's employment practices.