Germany's ex-president to face trial over favours scandal
Germany's former president Christian Wulff, who resigned amid a scandal last year, will face court on charges of accepting a favour while in office, justice officials said on Tuesday.
(AFP) Germany's former president Christian Wulff, who resigned amid a scandal last year, will face court on charges of accepting a favour while in office, justice officials said on Tuesday.
Wulff, 54, who was Germany's youngest president and served less than two years in the largely ceremonial job, will become the country's first former head of state to answer charges in court.
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