World news about “Jacques Chirac” published by euronews.
Chirac won’t appeal corruption convictionFrance’s former president Jacques Chirac says he won’t appeal his corruption conviction. Still maintaining his innocence, the 79-year-old issued a statement… 15/12/2011
Chirac guilty of embezzlement, but avoids jailGuilty of embezzlement — the verdict making Jacques Chirac the first former French head of state to be convicted of a crime since the end of World War Two. … 15/12/2011
Chirac found guilty of corruptionFormer French President Jacques Chirac has received a two-year suspended jail term after being been found guilty of mis-using public funds. The case relates… 15/12/2011
Inquiry into corruption claims against ChiracThe prosecutor’s office in Paris has started an inquiry into allegations by lawyer Robert Bourgi that former President Jacques Chirac and his Prime Minister… 14/09/2011
Chirac to face corruption trial in absentiaFormer French president Jacques Chirac will be tried on corruption charges in his absence, because his memory is too frail. A court in Paris accepted a… 05/09/2011
Chirac trial to go ahead without the star defendantThe corruption trial against Jacques Chirac is to go ahead – although the former French president is too ill to attend. The judge has accepted a request by… 05/09/2011
French prosecutors accept Chirac’s sick noteFormer French President Jacques Chirac has missed the opening of his corruption trial in Paris due to ill health. Prosecutors say they are happy to accept… 05/09/2011
Empty dock as Chirac trial gets underwayThe corruption trial against Jacques Chirac has started, but the former French president’s doctors said he was too ill to come to court say his doctors. The… 05/09/2011
Chirac may be too ill to stand trial in FranceFormer French president Jacques Chirac could avoid facing corruption charges now he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A judge in Paris will decide… 05/09/2011
Chirac joke falls flat with French rightHe may have been joking but not everyone will see the funny side. Suggesting a switch of political camps, former French President Jacques Chirac said he… 12/06/2011
Jacques Chirac corruption trial delayedFormer French President Jacques Chirac is out of court for now after a judge suspended his corruption trial. The criminal process was postponed until June… 08/03/2011
France: Chirac corruption trial could be postponedFormer French President Jacques Chirac has gone on trial for corruption in Paris, even though the case could be postponed as early as tomorrow. Chirac was… 07/03/2011
France: Chirac corruption trial opensThe former French president Jacques Chirac has gone on trial in Paris for corruption. Chirac, who has always denied any wrong-doing, is accused of paying… 07/03/2011
Chirac to get his day in courtFormer French president Jacques Chirac is due in court this week to face corruption charges. A trial centred on allegations he created bogus jobs to help… 07/03/2011
Former French president sued over 2002 bombThe former French President Jacques Chirac is being sued for manslaughter by the families of French naval contractors killed by a bomb in Pakistan eight years… 19/11/2010
Paris Council drops complaints against ChiracIt is the latest twist in a French affair, but this time the saga could well and truly have been put to bed. The City of Paris has dropped complaints… 27/09/2010
Chirac facing second ‘corruption’ probeFormer French president Jacques Chirac has been placed under official investigation in a second corruption probe. The move is a further blow to Chirac, who… 18/12/2009
France divided over move to try ChiracThe announcement that former French President Jacques Chirac is to stand trial over corruption charges has provoked mixed reactions in France. The move… 31/10/2009
