Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while...
Lavrov on nuclear deterrence
Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 5, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that after Libya abandoned its nuclear program, former leader Muammar Gaddafi was...
French Open women’s final set to make history as Chwalinska faces Andreeva • FRANCE 24 English
The French Open women’s final is guaranteed to make history, with Poland’s Maja Chwalinska aiming to become the first qualifier to win the title and Russia’s Mirra Andreeva seeking to become the...
German journalist imprisoned in Syria | DW News
For almost five months, German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann has been held by Syria’s government. Her family says there are signs she may be facing torture behind bars. #Syria #PressFreedom #HumanRights #DWNews...
Former French first lady dies at 93: Bernadette Chirac, a ‘discreet force’ • FRANCE 24 English
Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside president Jacques Chirac while building her own political power in rural Corrèze and...