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Lessons from past for Les Républicains new leader Simon Heffer, the renowned political commentator and historian, turns his gaze to French politics
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news Wit of former France President Jacques Chirac recalled As tributes pour in for the two-term President of France, who died on Thursday, his sense of humour comes to the fore. Here's one of our favourite stories about him
Chirac: France confirms day of national mourning France has set a day of national mourning this Monday to honour the late President Jacques Chirac, as President Emmanuel Macron pays homage, and most French people say he was a “good president”.