Jacques Chirac
Coverage of Jacques Chirac in the Nexus archive.
- France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
France commemorated the 1942 Vel d’Hiv roundup, where French police arrested thousands of Jews, ahead of a vandalized Paris plaque honoring rescuers recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. Rising antisemitism in France, linked to the 2023 Hamas attacks and Gaza war, prompted officials to reaffirm the Republic’s stance against such acts.
- France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
France commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a 1942 mass arrest of Jews by French police, following the vandalism of a Paris plaque honoring rescuers. The event, part of France’s annual efforts to memorialize Holocaust victims amid rising antisemitism, highlighted tensions over historical accountability and current hate crimes.
- Digested week: Struggling bees and the G7’s hot mics may speak volumes
The article discusses the G7 summit and past incidents of world leaders making off-the-cuff remarks, such as President Obama commenting on Benjamin Netanyahu and Jacques Chirac criticizing UK cuisine. It also mentions concerns about insects, hinting at environmental issues.
- France lays to rest former French first lady Bernadette Chirac
France is holding a funeral for Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, who died at 93. A condolence book was available at La Maison Elysée in Paris following her death.
- Funeral for former French first lady Bernadette Chirac to take place in Paris
The funeral of Bernadette Chirac, widow of former president Jacques Chirac, will take place on Friday at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris. Chirac died on June 5 at the age of 93.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies aged 93
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, has died at 93. She was a behind-the-scenes political operator and known for her charity work during her 12 years as first lady.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France who resided at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 with President Jacques Chirac, died at 93. Macron confirmed her death, noting her impact on French history and her resilience through Chirac's infidelities while building political influence in rural France.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France who held political influence alongside President Jacques Chirac from 1995 to 2007, died at 93. She navigated her husband's infidelities with humor and built her own political power base in rural France, later recognized for her charity work. President Macron confirmed her death, praising her impact on French history.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady and 'last queen of France,' dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, former French first lady and political figure, died at 93. She spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace with President Jacques Chirac, built her own political influence in rural France, and was known for handling his infidelities with dry humor. President Macron confirmed her death, praising her impact on French history through charity work.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France and political figure who built her own influence in rural France during her husband Jacques Chirac's presidency from 1995 to 2007, died at 93. Macron confirmed her death, acknowledging her impact on French history and charity work.
- Death of Bernadette Chirac | A liberated voice: 'I'm like my snakeskin bag: I bite'
Bernadette Chirac's death is reported, highlighting her reputation as a 'liberated voice' and a quote comparing herself to a 'snakeskin bag: I bite.' The article references a 1976 photo of her with Jacques Chirac in Japan.
- A look back at French former first lady Bernadette Chirac's legacy
Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac, built her own political power base in rural France and weathered his infidelities with humor before her death at 93. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle analyzed her legacy.
- Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France, dies aged 93
Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France who was associated with President Jacques Chirac from 1995 to 2007, has died at 93. She was known for her political influence in rural Corrèze and her work expanding a children’s hospital charity into a national institution.
- Former French first lady dies at 93: Bernadette Chirac, a 'discreet force'
Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007, built political influence in rural Corrèze and expanded a children’s hospital charity into a national institution. She was described as a 'discreet force' and 'rock' in her husband Jacques Chirac's political career.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace with President Jacques Chirac and built political influence in Corrèze while leading a children’s hospital charity, died at 93. President Macron acknowledged her impact on French history and charitable work.
- Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France who served alongside President Jacques Chirac from 1995 to 2007, died at 93. Known for her political influence in rural Corrèze and her charitable work with a children’s hospital, her death was confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron.
- Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died at 93, according to a statement from her daughter to AFP. The announcement was made on Saturday.
- Bernadette Chirac, the wife of ex-president Jacques Chirac, has died
Bernadette Chirac, wife of ex-president Jacques Chirac, has died. She was in her office at the Elysée in May 2004.