PARIS—A French prosecutor opened a preliminary probe Thursday into the past business dealings of one of Emmanuel Macron’s ministers and closest allies, hobbling the president’s effort to win legislative elections on a promise to clean up politics. The probe will examine whether Richard Ferrand, Mr. Macron’s minister for housing and one his closest aides, damaged property or violated rules of probity during his term as an executive at...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 01, 2017 08:26 UTC