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Putin meets Chirac, Schroeder in Russian resort
Russia-France-Germany, 31 Août 2004 - 8h27 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Tuesday began talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi that were expected to touch on the situation in Iraq.

Chirac arrives in Russia for talks with Putin, Schroeder
Russia-France-Germany, 31 Août 2004 - 5h41 - French President Jacques Chirac arrived early Tuesday in this Black Sea resort for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, a source close to him said.

Spain to host summit with EU partners France, Germany next month
Spain-France-Germany-summit, 30 Août 2004 - 12h06 - Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will host informal summit talks with French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Madrid on September 13, his office said Monday.

Chirac sends foreign minister to Mideast to help free journalists in Iraq
Iraq-France-hostages, 29 Août 2004 - 23h41 - French President Jacques Chirac on Sunday dispatched his foreign minister on an urgent mission to the Middle East to secure the release of two journalists kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq.

Chirac calls on EU to create industrial champions
France-EU-economy-industry-competition, 27 Août 2004 - 19h42 - French President Jacques Chirac called on the European Union Friday to help create "industrial champions" within the 25-nation bloc that would be competitive on the global economic stage.

Chirac hits out at international community's inaction in Middle East
Mideast-France-Chirac, 27 Août 2004 - 19h29 - French President Jacques Chirac on Friday sharply criticized the international community's failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should "impose" peace talks.

Iraqi president to visit France in early September
France-Iraq, 27 Août 2004 - 18h01 - French President Jacques Chirac announced Friday that he would hold talks in Paris early next month with his Iraqi counterpart Ghazi al-Yawar, who is due to tour several European capitals in the coming weeks.

Chirac pays homage to De Gaulle in commemorating Paris's WWII liberation
France-WWII-Paris-liberation, 26 Août 2004 - 15h07 - French President Jacques Chirac paid homage to his predecessor and political role model Charles de Gaulle in ceremonies Thursday commemorating the World War II liberation of Paris.

Paris celebrates WWII liberation with period troop parades, 1940s swing
France-WWII-Paris-liberation, 25 Août 2004 - 19h50 - Parisians turned out Wednesday to see French and US military columns roll through their capital in an exuberant re-enactment of the day 60 years ago when Allied forces liberated the city from German occupation.

Paris celebrates WWII liberation from Nazi occupiers 60 years ago
France-WWII-Paris-liberation, 22 Août 2004 - 3h26 - Ceremonies in Paris commemorating its liberation from German occupation 60 years ago are to reach a head Wednesday when French President Jacques Chirac and other officials lead celebrations that will mix solemn remembrance with festive joy.

Chirac meets Algerian president to deepen ties after WWII commemorations
France-Algeria, 16 Août 2004 - 15h17 - French President Jacques Chirac met his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday to discuss ties between their countries which have been getting noticeably deeper recently in the face of resentment.

Chirac holds talks with Algerian president after WWII commemorations
France-Algeria, 16 Août 2004 - 10h47 - French President Jacques Chirac was to hold talks with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Monday, officials said, one day after bestowing a top honour on the city of Algiers for its role in helping launch a World War II invasion against the German army occupying France.

Chirac expresses 'infinite gratitude' to WWII allies in commemoration
France-WWII-Provence-ceremonies-Chirac, 15 Août 2004 - 19h22 - President Jacques Chirac expressed France's "infinite gratitude" to its World War II allies on the 60th anniversary of a French Riviera invasion that bolstered the D-Day landings.

France awards Legion d'Honneur to Algiers for war role
France-WWII-Provence-Algeria, 15 Août 2004 - 18h45 - President Jacques Chirac of France awarded his country's highest decoration, the Legion d'Honneur, to the city of Algiers on Sunday for its World War II role in the liberation of France.

French photographer Cartier-Bresson pioneered photo-reportage
France-arts-photography-CartierBresson-obit, 4 Août 2004 - 00h03 - Veteran French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who has died at the age of 95, was universally seen as one of the most influential image-makers of the 20th century.