Who is the current president of France since the recent election?
My teacher says France had a presidential election not to long ago, and someone other than Jacques Chirac was elected president. Does anyone know who?
FRANCE: Families sue former French president in Pakistan arms scandal
The relatives of 11 French engineers killed in a 2002 bombing in Pakistan will bring charges against former President Jacques Chirac, claiming he ignored risks of reprisals against French personnel by stopping bribe payments to Pakistani officials. Read More
FRANCE: Chirac to face trial in 2011 for misuse of public funds
Former French president Jacques Chirac will face trial next year on charges that he misused public funds while mayor of Paris, a court said Friday. Chirac is accused of paying 21 “phantom employees” with public funds between 1977 and 1995. Read More
Ville de Paris : les Verts voteront contre l’accord Delanoë-Chirac
Lors du prochain Conseil de Paris, les socialistes, l’UMP, le centre et les communistes devraient voter pour le protocole d’accord avec Jacques Chirac concernant les emplois fictifs de la Mairie de Paris. Read More
Emplois fictifs : accord en vue entre l’UMP et la mairie de Paris
L’UMP devrait reverser les trois quarts de la facture des emplois fictifs qui valent à Jacques Chirac d’être renvoyé en correctionnelle, soit 2,2 millions d’euros. Read More
The power dogs of Paris
What do the dogs of France’s rulers tell you about their masters? There is a chance to find out at a new exhibition of 67 portraits of celebrity canines — and one cat. Jacques Chirac, the last President, was the… Read More