France's Chirac poised to end political career
620111
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.
49894
LONDON, Nov 17  - On the eve of an official visit to London, French President Jacques Chirac says he is &quot;not at all sure&quot; that the world has become safer since the downfall of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
94496
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to separate from his wife Cecilia, the presidency says.
145018
Nicolas Sarkozy resigned as finance minister Monday, a day after accepting the leadership of France&#39;s conservative party and effectively becoming a rival to his old boss, President Jacques Chirac.
185617
French President Jacques Chirac is widely expected to rule out a third term in office in a televised address.
92840
Nicolas Sarkozy says his country will stop broadcasting its multi-language 24-hour news channel, France 24.
528010
French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has taken one step closer to a bid for the presidency, taking the helm of President Jacques Chirac&#39;s party.
747122
Jacques Chirac's tenure in public office in France has been legendary despite questions over his political acumen.
394601
"Whether you like it or not, it undermines the function of the president."  For Jacques Chirac, the legal clock is ticking: At midnight Saturday, the former French leader officially loses his presidential immunity, and could face investigators' questions _ or worse.Judges could come knocking over at least five cases involving suspected corruption and alleged financial misdeeds, most dating to Chirac's time as Paris mayor from 1977 to 1995 _ the year he became president.It's unlikely that Chirac, 74, would ever go to jail, but the cases loom as a humiliating coda to his four-decade political career. Since the Fifth Republic was founded in 1958, a former head of state has never been required to answer allegations of wrongdoing from earlier in his career. Read more
676366
Jacques Chirac is set to announce that he will not seek a third term as President of France.Comment
635275
SUPPORTERS of President Chirac will try to change the French Constitution this week to protect him from prosecution for political corruption as soon as he leaves office.
264260
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
529388
French President Jacques Chirac will make a television declaration at 1900 GMT on Sunday, his office said on Thursday, when he is expected to say he will not stand for re-election.
525666
For Jacques Chirac, the legal clock is ticking: At midnight Saturday, the former French leader officially loses his presidential immunity, and could face investigators' questions &#151; or worse.
238627
French President Chirac's ruling party risks losing its outright majority in an indirect vote to the Senate.
240062
French president Jacques Chirac left China on Tuesday after a five-day visit important for its political and economic impact.
715058
Paris: President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday he would not seek re-election next month after 45 years in frontline politics and made a final appeal to French voters to shun extremism.Comment