France's Chirac signals departure from politics
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French President Jacques Chirac has given his clearest signal yet that he will stand down in May, saying in a television interview that he envisages life after politics.
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Jacques Chirac is set to announce that he will not seek a third term as President of France.Comment
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Popular former French finance and Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has taken over the leadership of his country&#39;s conservative ruling party in a move that could change the face of French politics.
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French President Jacques Chirac is expected to announce his retirement on Sunday, as the current favourite to replace him, Nicolas Sarkozy, continues to make waves on the issue of immigration.
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Jacques Chirac delivers speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris, 4 Jan 2007 French President Jacques Chirac has signaled he will probably not seek an unprecedented third term in this year's presidential elections.Comment
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A close ally of President Jacques Chirac was appointed Monday to head France&#39;s powerful Finance Ministry, in a signal the French President has no intention of serving as lame duck
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French influence in Europe is declining, and President Jacques Chirac is largely to blame.
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French President Jacques Chirac is  expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on  Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic  gestures but short on concrete reforms.
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French presidential frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy distances himself from President Chirac's legacy.
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PARIS  -  Setting the stage for a suspenseful presidential race, French President Jacques Chirac announced Sunday that he would not run for a third term after 12 years in office and 40 years in politics.Comment
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French President Jacques Chirac is expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic gestures but short on concrete reforms.Comment
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French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is due to be made head of President Chirac's governing party.
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French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is resigning when he meets today with Prime Minister Jean- Pierre Raffarin, freeing him to use his new position as head of the ruling party to prepare for the 2007 presidential elections.
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French newspapers mustered polite praise for Jacques Chirac on Monday, one day after France's veteran leader announced he would not seek another term as president, while at home and abroad there was also candid criticism of his record in office.
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French-American relations are set to shift as France chooses a successor to President Jacques Chirac, who has defined himself on the world stage as an opponent of American dominance.Comment
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French president Jacques Chirac delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 3 February.Comment
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Officials played down the significance of President Jacques Chiracâs comments, saying they were of a general nature.