However, as Macron’s comments to the French diplomats made clear, he left Biarritz with Russia very much on his mind.   . ..…

European Union's New Executive Kowtows to Left. The French president would like you to think Donald Trump is the world's only protectionist. ..…

His popularity didn’t fully recover until after he left office in 2007, handing power to protege-turned-rival Nicolas Sarkozy. . Chirac ultimately became one of the French’s favorite political figures, often praised for his down-to-earth human touch rather than his political..…

With these words, Chirac shattered the myth of French innocence his predecessors on the left and right of French politics, from Charles de Gaulle to François Mitterrand, had, in the name of unity, created and nurtured for decades.. ..…

His popularity didn't fully recover until after he left office in 2007, handing power to protege-turned-rival Nicolas Sarkozy. . Chirac ultimately became one of the French's favorite political figures, often praised for his down-to-earth human touch rather than his political achievements. . ..…

His popularity didn't fully recover until after he left office in 2007, handing power to protege-turned-rival Nicolas Sarkozy. . . . Chirac ultimately became one of the French's favorite political figures, often praised for his down-to-earth human touch rather than his political..…

In this June 6, 2005 file photo, former French President Jacques Chirac, left, and former U.S. president Bill Clinton leave after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris. ... In this June 6, 2005 file photo, former French President Jacques Chirac, left, and former U.S...…

His popularity didn’t fully recover until after he left office in 2007, handing power to protege-turned-rival Nicolas Sarkozy. . . French President Jacques Chirac, left, kisses the hand of Spanish Queen Sofia as his wife Bernadette Chirac, centre, looks on. ..…

His popularity didn’t fully recover until after he left office in 2007, handing power to protege-turned-rival Nicolas Sarkozy. . . French President Jacques Chirac clasps hands with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien during a ceremony opening an exhibit on the 400th anniversary of the..…

Born to well-off and progressive parents Paris, what marked him was his military service on the frontline during Algerian war he was French president to have direct experience of combat and it left him both fan of military strategy and cautious about war.. He was French from the..…