Chirac in the news? He’s not alive, but headlines keep flashing memories of his 1995-2007 France presidency and long political arc from mayor to president. Born 1932, died 2019.
France has seen multiple developments reshaping the 2027 presidential contest: Edouard Philippe has had a judicial inquiry opened over a 2020 Le Havre digital-hub contract; Reuters has reported a suspected disinformation campaign tied to a shadowy firm called BlackCore; and public rows between Kylian Mbappé and National Rally figures are intensifying the political debate.