- 3h ago
Bernadette Chirac, former French first lady and political force in her own right, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former President Jacques Chirac who carved out her own political career and led a major hospital charity, died peacefully on Friday evening at the age of 93.
- yesterday
France reels after body of missing 11-year-old Lyhanna found; justice minister apologises for systemic failures
The body of Lyhanna, an 11-year-old girl missing since May 29, was found in a disused agricultural silo in southwestern France, triggering a national outcry over judicial failures after it emerged the main suspect had multiple prior child rape allegations against him.
- May 27
Sarkozy's defence brands Libyan funding case a 'grotesque novel' as Paris appeal trial concludes
Lawyers for Nicolas Sarkozy launched a blistering attack on the prosecution's case as the appeal trial over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign drew to a close in Paris on Wednesday.
