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Edouard Balladur obituary

French prime minister beaten to the presidency by his former ally Jacques Chirac at the 1995 election

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Édouard Balladur Dies at 97: Former French Prime Minister Who Led France Through the 1990s

Édouard Balladur, former French prime minister, passed away at 97. Known for economic reforms and privatisation, his legacy shaped France's centre-right politics and modern economic policies.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

'Devoted servant of the nation': Former French PM Édouard Balladur dies aged 97

Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur died in Paris late Monday at the age of 97, his family said. Born in Turkey, he served as former president Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1

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Former French PM Édouard Balladur, once defeated by ally Jacques Chirac, dies at 97

Édouard Balladur, who served as prime minister of France from 1993 to 1995, died on Monday at the age of 97. He led a "cohabitation" government under Socialist president François Mitterrand before waging a bitter battle for the presidency against his friend Jacques Chirac in 1995 – a race he…

France 24 · Aug 31

France's pioneering women's rights minister Yvette Roudy dies aged 97

Yvette Roudy, France's first women's rights minister and a leading figure in the country's feminist movement, has died at the age of 97.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19

Paris death penalty congress warns abolition cannot be taken for granted

The fight to abolish the death penalty remains "eminently contemporary", French President Emmanuel Macron said as campaigners, judges and former death row prisoners gathered in Paris this week for the World Congress Against the Death Penalty, amid rising executions worldwide and renewed support for capital punishment in some democracies.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 2

This Week in History: From a Maradona scandal to the ‘God Particle’

Explore how major events between 29 June and 5 July were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Jun 29

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This Week in History: General elections, a deadly cyclone, and a new King

Explore how major events between 4 and 10 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · May 5

6 Interior Designers of the Wealthy — and How Much They Cost

These six designers' portfolios and client lists suggest the cost will include a long list of zeros.

GOBankingRates · Apr 26

Macron leads national tribute to reformist ex-PM Lionel Jospin

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Lionel Jospin as a reformer during a memorial service on Thursday at Les Invalides in Paris for the former prime minister, who died on Sunday aged 88.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26

Lionel Jospin obituary

Socialist prime minister of France whose defeat by the far right in the 2002 presidential elections caused a seismic shock

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world’s biggest museum go from here?

After a heist and the departure of its boss, the French institution wrestles with water leaks, strikes and much-criticised plans for a €1bn renovation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1

Before California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying

A 20-year French experiment with a wealth tax ended with mixed results, but its removal created problems of its own.

Fortune · Jan 27

The ambiguous legacy of François Mitterrand, France's transformational president

Three decades after his death, François Mitterrand remains a defining yet contested figure in French politics. His biographer tells RFI why Mitterand's ambiguous blend of ideology and power continues to shape political debates, both at home and abroad.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 8

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The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025

Survey shows support for electoral reform now at 60% – so could it happen?

Public support for reforming the UK’s first past the post electoral system has risen markedly of late. So is there any serious chance that such reform could actually happen?

Euronews · Jun 8, 2025

Macron's trip to Monaco marks first French presidential visit since 1984

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Monaco for a historic state visit. They were welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene with military honours.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 19, 2025

Does Macron’s pledge on Palestine signal a return to France’s ‘Arab policy’?

As pressure mounts ahead of a key UN summit, France is weighing whether to recognise a Palestinian state – a move President Emmanuel Macron says could come within months. The two-state solution has been the guiding principle of French diplomacy in the Middle East for 70 years, and while the…

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields

The far-right leader leaves behind a less welcoming, less tolerant France – that is perhaps ready to elect Marine Le Pen as president, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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The Conversation · Jan 7, 2025

Jean-Marie Le Pen died knowing his extremist far-right politics have been successfully mainstreamed in France

The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024

Macron-Barnier duo is neither a coalition nor cohabitation – could it be a ‘coalitation’?

In the weeks leading up to the appointment of Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister, there was one word in particular to hang on the lips of those at the Elysée Palace – “coalitation”.

Reason · Sep 3, 2024

When Biden's 'Bubble Wrap' Burst

Will the liars and hacks who covered up Biden's cognitive decline face any consequences?

France 24 · Aug 18, 2024

Alain Delon, French cinema’s enigmatic, ‘angel-faced’ icon

After a long career that brought him legions of fans – and many detractors – French actor Alain Delon leaves behind a rich legacy in film, including some of the great classics of world cinema. A dark acting style, encapsulated in a look that earned him the nickname “angel-face”, characterised…

France 24 · Jul 3, 2024

French political figure Roland Dumas, who served in François Mitterrand’s government, dies at 101

Roland Dumas, a French political figure who was a close ally of former president François Mitterrand and served in his government in the 1980s and 1990s, mainly as his top diplomat, has died, his family confirmed to AFP and other French media on Wednesday. He was 101.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Cohabitation government begins in France – archive, 1986

In March 1986, Socialist President Francois Mitterrand appointed centre-right leader Jacques Chirac as prime minister after losing the parliamentary elections

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2024

From power play to gamble, the history of snap elections in France

It's been almost 30 years since a French president dissolved parliament and called snap elections, as Emmanuel Macron did on Sunday. When France votes for a new legislature at the end of the month, it will be only the sixth time the country has done so in its post-war history.

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