French President Chirac Hints at Departure from Politics
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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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There will be a shift of power on the French right this weekend which could mark the beginning of the end of the Chirac era in French politics.
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President Jacques Chirac of France, in remarks to be televised on Sunday and confirmed by his office today, gave his first hint that he may not run for a third term in the French elections in April.Comment
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President Nicolas Sarkozy reiterated France&#39;s desire to pull its troops out of Afghanistan, but signalled it would not abandon its allies there, in an interview published Tuesday.
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PARIS -- Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed yesterday that he will run for president next spring and will quit the government if his ruling center-right party backs his candidacy at a Jan. 14 meeting. Sarkozy could face Socialist Segolene Royal, who is seeking to become the first woman to lead France. But a recent surge by veteran far-right leader Jean-Marie ...
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Officials played down the significance of President Jacques Chiracâs comments, saying they were of a general nature.
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Story published at magicvalley.com on Monday, March 12, 2007 Last modified on Sunday, March 11, 2007 9:43 PM MDT French President Jacques Chirac gestures while speaking during a final media conference at an EU ...Comment
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Jacques Chirac, admired and scorned during 12 years as France's president, announced Sunday he will not seek a third term in elections this spring &#151; a widely expected move given his low popularity, his age and a conservative rival who has siphoned off his political base.
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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 left China on Tuesday after a five-day visit important for its political and economic impact.
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BRUSSELS, Nov 5  - French President Jacques Chirac said Friday that Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar had accepted an invitation to visit France, in a possible sign of rapprochement between the two countries.
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French President Jacques Chirac's announcement that he will leave frontline politics brought no end to the controversy over his record and legacy on Monday.Comment
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PARIS - French President Jacques Chirac told reporters an Iran that possessed one or two nuclear weapons would not pose much of a danger and then retracted many of his comments, the International Herald Tribune ...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.
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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 Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has told President Jacques Chirac that he will stand for the leadership of the main governing party, officials say.
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French centre-right presidential contender indicates he may lift a ban on wine advertising.