Tag: Francois Mitterrand

• Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:24 UTC

  France comes together to pay tribute to ex president Jacques Chirac

  

  Former French president Jacques Chirac, a colossal figure in France's politics for three decades, has died at the age of 86, his family said on Thursday. He was 86. The centre-right Chirac rose to prominence as mayor of Paris before becoming prime minister and then serving as head of state from 1995-2007.

• Monday, May 7th 2012 - 04:33 UTC

  Hollande first scheduled meeting with Merkel in Berlin to address austerity and growth

  

  A victorious Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France's first Socialist president in 17 years, with financial markets eager for clear signals on his policies and how hard he plans to push back against German-led austerity.