Jacques Chirac

Photo Story: The Funeral for former French president Jacques Chirac

Photo Story: The Funeral for former French president Jacques Chirac

French President Emmanuel Macron stands near the coffin of French former President Jacques Chirac, during a military ceremony at the Invalides in Paris, France, 30 September 2019. Jacques Chirac died…

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France to hold national day of mourning, final memorial service for Chirac

France to hold national day of mourning, final memorial service for Chirac

France is to hold a national day of mourning on Monday and a memorial service expected to be attended by dozens of world leaders. Thousands of people on Sunday queued…

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Photo story: France mourns Jacques Chirac

Photo story: France mourns Jacques Chirac

A series of photos from across France of a country in mourning after the death of former President Jacques Chirac. Chirac died peacefully surrounded by his family, aged 86. The…

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France to hold national day of mourning on Monday for Chirac

France to hold national day of mourning on Monday for Chirac

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday evening declared next Monday, Sept. 30, a national day of mourning for former President Jacques Chirac, who passed away Thursday morning at age 86.…

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Jacques Chirac – Obituary

Jacques Chirac – Obituary

Jacques Chirac just passed out. He fought until his last forces against a disease that had experienced him hard and long but that he had faced with courage and dignity.…

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Iran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and thei...

12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain

An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12...

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Syria has opened a newly reactivated air corridor from the northern city of Aleppo toward the Medite...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 March 2026

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Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote

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Rome boosts air defence to maximum amid Iran crisis as Meloni rules out any current US request for base use

Italy has raised its air-defence protection to the highest level as tensions escalate across the Mid...

International crackdown dismantles sprawling drug network spanning Europe, Asia and Australia

An international law-enforcement operation has dismantled key parts of a sprawling drug trafficking ...

EU Emissions Rules Threaten Malta’s Maritime Hub, Forum Warns MEPs

The Malta Maritime Forum presented compelling data at the European Parliament in Brussels, showing h...

Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon

Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Leb...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 March 2026

Updated 1120 Malta Arranges Special Flight to Repatriate Citizens from UAE: Deputy Prime Minister...