jacques chirac dies: former french president opposed iraq war
In May 2005, he staked his future and the nation’s prestige on a proposed constitution for the European Union, but French voters defeated the initiative. ..…
In May 2005, he staked his future and the nation’s prestige on a proposed constitution for the European Union, but French voters defeated the initiative. ..…
Over the course of his time in office Chirac became increasingly pro-European, and hoped to see France ratify the draft European Constitution by referendum – one that would go down to defeat in 2005. . ..…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum on European constitution meant to fortify EU.. But as president, he embodied the independence and defended agricultural subsidies over protests by European..…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum on European constitution meant to fortify EU... But as president, he embodied the independence and defended agricultural subsidies over protests by European..…
The next year, in a national referendum, France turned its back on a half-century of European history by decisively rejecting a constitution for Europe, plunging the country into political disarray and jeopardizing both Mr. Chirac’s position and the cause of European unity. . . ...…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum on European constitution meant to fortify EU.. ..…
He moved from anti-European Gaullism to championing a European Union constitution, transitioning his country through its currency change from the French franc to the Euro in 2002. . ..…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum on European constitution meant to fortify EU... But as president, he embodied the independence and defended agricultural subsidies over protests by European..…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum o n European constitution meant to fortify EU.. ..…
With words grand, the man who embraced European unity, raged at French ahead of their no vote in referendum on European constitution meant to fortify EU.. ..…
May 2005 Chirac's campaign for the proposed European constitution in a referendum ends in humiliation as it is rejected by 55% of French voters. . . ..…