Chirac questioned over party funding scam
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Former French president Jacques Chirac was questioned Thursday by a judge looking into a party funding scam during his time as mayor of Paris, judicial officials said.
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Former French president Jacques Chirac has refused to testify in the so-called Clearstream political dirty tricks scandal involving current President Nicolas Sarkozy, citing constitutional reasons, his office said late Friday.
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One of France's top presidential candidates asked mayors and other elected officials on Monday to give their backing to an extreme right-wing politician to ensure he has enough endorsements to run in the spring elections.
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French President Jacques Chirac's critics allege he is trying to get his former legal adviser into a key post to escape being tried on corruption charges.
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French commentators gave a mixed response on Monday to Segolene Royal's 100 proposals for her presidential bid, saying the plans targeted both Socialist and more conservative voters, but lacked detail on financing.
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Politicians quizzed financial aides to Prince Charles on the heir to the British throne's multi-million pound (dollar) income, in an unprecedented probe into the finances of the royal family.
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The 'Clearstream affair' implicates President Chirac and Prime Minister Villepin in a smear campaign.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The political interference in the federal sponsorship program was so pervasive that it even prompted complaints from Alfonso Gagliano's former right-hand man, a public inquiry was told Monday.
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"In a spirit of clarity and responsibility I plan to remind the judges of this context, in the absence of which one understands nothing"  Former French president Jacques Chirac was questioned Thursday by a judge looking into a party funding scam dating from his time as mayor of Paris, judicial officials said. via Free Republic
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French ex-President Jacques Chirac is to be questioned over claims of corruption while he was Paris mayor.
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Peter Hain faces more questions about a think tank used to channel money to his deputy leadership bid.
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Lawyers for the former Chilean military ruler, General Augusto Pinochet, say their client has been questioned in connection with allegations that he hid millions of dollars in secret bank accounts while in power.
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France's market watchdog questioned the current and former heads of Vivendi Universal SA on Thursday in a final hearing before it decides on sanctions for misleading financial communications allegedly published by the company between 2000 and 2002.
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Jean Chretien, Canada's former prime minister defends his involvement in a sponsorship funds scandal.
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Jacques Chirac's tenure in public office in France has been legendary despite questions over his political acumen.
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France's Segolene Royal stood accused of a fresh campaign blunder Wednesday after one of her top advisers disowned a text in which she harshly attacks President Jacques Chirac's Africa policy.Comment
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But behind the scenes, an Anglo-French row was under way, after a British MEP spilled the beans on the murky past of one of President Chirac's political allies.