Why it’s in the news: France’s presidency and nightly security shakeups at the Élysée Palace. Biographical note: official residence of the French president since 1722.
The memorial, called L'Archive, has been unveiled on the Seine in Paris with two black brass steles honoring victims of the 1994 genocide. President Macron and President Kagame have praised the move as a milestone in acknowledging France’s past, while discussions on France’s responsibility continue.
Chirac has died at 93, Macron has confirmed, and she has left a political footprint as the former first lady who has held public office in France. Her life has spanned a long marriage to Jacques Chirac and a career marked by charity work and political influence.