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- Politics Under the Gun. Graff, James // Time International (South Pacific Edition);4/8/2002, Issue 13, p52
Looks at how the mass murder of eight city councilors in a Paris, France suburb in April 2002 has enmeshed the country's presidential candidates in a debate over insecurity, a central theme of the campaign. The suicide of alleged murderer Richard Durn while in police custody; How Durn was able...
- The socialist and the alchemist. Lawday, David // New Statesman;4/15/2002, Vol. 131 Issue 4583, p23
Discusses the outlook for France, which has upcoming presidential and general elections to parliament as of spring 2002. Idea that the two leading protagonists, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin of the Socialist Party and conservative President Jacques Chirac, must carry both elections to terminate...
- Chirac's challenge. McClenahen, John S. // Industry Week/IW;6/5/95, Vol. 244 Issue 11, p35
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- Liberté, Egalité, Stupidité. Weinstein, Kenneth R. // National Review;6/28/1999, Vol. 51 Issue 12, p36
The article focuses on the political developments in France. The ruling Socialist Party has been disgraced by scandal, and the French economy is in a recession. Recently, Philippe Séguin stepped down as head of France's largest conservative party, the Rally for the Republic, after a dispute...
- Season of SHOCK. Johnson, Scott // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);6/24/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 25, p26
Comments on the presidential victory of Jacques Chirac and the delicate position he is in as the leader of France. Challenges he faces, including controversial issues such as pension and labor reform; Importance of dealing with the struggling economy; Issue of France's role in the European...
- Season of SHOCK. Johnson, Scott // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);6/24/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 25, p24
Comments on the presidential victory of Jacques Chirac and the delicate position he is in as the leader of France. Challenges he faces, including controversial issues such as pension and labor reform; Importance of dealing with the struggling economy; Issue of France's role in the European...
- French likely to fall in line with European term limits. Ford, Peter // Christian Science Monitor;9/22/2000, Vol. 92 Issue 212, p7
Discusses the holding of a public referendum in France on the matter of limiting presidential terms to five years, a quinquennat, as opposed to their historic length of seven years. Support of the change by President Jacques Chirac; Public indifference to the matter; Likely reasons that Chirac...
- Chirac shrinks the presidency. Lawday, David // New Statesman;07/17/98, Vol. 127 Issue 4394, p20
Examines changes in the political character of France's Prime Minister Jacques Chirac, since he was elected to office in 1995. Reason for Charac's change in character; Reference to an issue in which the conservative forces of Chirac held a parliamentary majority; Views on Chirac's political...
- Chirac's perilous promises. Valls-Russell, Janice // New Leader;5/8/95, Vol. 78 Issue 4, p10
Focuses on the Center-Right government of French President Jacques Chirac. Hazy principles of Chirac; Job program of Prime Minister Alain Juppe; Planned raise in the minimum wage; Fall of the franc against the deutsche mark; Promise of a compact team in government.
