Thierry Mariani is regularly cited in investigations into the “caviar diplomacy” practiced by the oil autocracy of the Caucasus. The MEP is also known to be close to Mehriban Alieva, both wife and vice-president of the current head of state Ilham Aliev.
The head of the LR list sharply attacked his opponent who represented the RN on Thursday in the first debate of the European campaign. “I am happy that you are here,” declared François-Xavier Bellamy to the attention of his opponent from the RN.