is welcome to live from paris hilton fronts twenty four i'm margot in these are the main world news headlines. impeachment latest the whistle blow it says the white house trying to cover up details of president trump's ukraine phone call and in another body blow of us intelligence chief says he backs the actions of the whistle blower to expose the cold. trumpmp pressured ukraine. sitting on his political rival. when you see it in france. france's announced a day of mourning next monday in memory of chechen racked twice french president twice prime minister

former minister on three times math paris. passed away at home after a lengthy illness at the age of eighty six emmanuel michael saluted statesman who. we loved as much as he loved us. and around the world tributes to jack chirac of being paid. the man who made front stand out as an independent voice a world of f fast. them is the refusal to back the invasion of iraq in two thousand and three. it was jack chirac who supported. the establishment of an international plan to legal teams. channel became today france twenty four. thank you very much for joining us we will be paying an extended tribute to jacques chirac marking his lifetimes kerry and controlled the seas. later in this program. the first claims

of a cover up in the heart of the white house important developments on the other side of the atlantic with the pressure mounts on us president donald trump. over an impeachment enquiring the acting nationanal i intelligence direrector joseph mcguire. a spoken out to back the whistleblowers who exposed trump. the us house intelligence committee is released nine page document which details the complaint made by secret whistleblower regarding alleged. abuse of power by the white house. the letter to the us attorney gerald was a blow accuses donald trump all. soliciting interference from a foreign country. in nenext year's us elections.s. andnd its claim tht the white house then trying to cover up. the request. france twenty four what's included with this. thinking about it it's a nine page political bombshell released by the house intelligence committee early on thursday in the complaint the now famous whistleblower accuses donald trump of misusing his office for personal gaiain and expresses hs fear that the white house tried

to log down records of the president's actions to shield them from scrutiny. the document details of the interference includes pressuring a foreign country to investigate one of the president's main domestic political rivals and if the president's personal lawyer rudy giuliani is a central figure in this effort. in that july phone call trump asked ukrainian president vladimir's lenski to investigate democratic candidate joe biden and his son hunter. even offering the u. s. attorney general's s help. the release of the partially redacted transcriptpt of a phone call between the two leaders was what triggered the opening of an impeachment enquiring by house democrats on tuesday. the whistleblower complaint also mentions efforts by white house officials to shield the trump phone c calls with foreign leaders from public scrutiny by placing transcripts in a code word level computer system. according to white house officials i spoke with this was not the first time under this administration does a presidential transcript was

placed into this code word level system. solely for the purpose of protecting politically sensitive rather than national security sensitive information. at a house intelligence committee hearing on thursday the director of national intelligence who was appointed by trump said he supported the whistle blowers actions. i think the whistle blower did the right thing i think he followed the law every step of the way. the complaint has already drawn widespread criticism from democrats with even some senior repepublicans calling g the document d deeply troublining. we'll bring you out more on that story at the united states as we go between now and midndnight paris time. let's focus on the main use here in france the former president jacque chirac has died. he was eighty six years old stomping say he passed away at home surrounded by loved ones as a young man. in paris observe the say cut a dashing figure as a politician. he was a three time paris met several times administered twice prime minister. twice elected president of the french

republic perhaps jacque chirac will be best remembered for the opposition. that he posed to the two thousand and three iraq war going against both the united states. and the united kingdom. today y french presidet emmanuel macron paid this tribute to his illustrious predecessor. no policy with the french people have lost to states men whom we loved as much as he loved us jacque chirac was a familiar face after more than forty years of political life. and whether we share worn on his ideas or what he fought for we all recognize ourselves in this man who resembled us and who brought us together. an awesome day the a presenent french president among americican speaking out a little early. which iraqis on the most popularr political figigures of martin france the eiffel tower lights. were turned off in his alma at nine pm paris time. paris than his home but the same could be said of rural caress. he was the deputy and

p. amount of home the city or the country true politician in that sense. not a man not afraid to make a popular decision on the world stage. look back now his life and times. he had warned that george w. bush france would not support a war on iraq. injection lock stuckck to his word. or i regret that this military action was undertaken without the approval of the united nations. i wish for these operations to be quick to make a as few casualties as possible. and that they won't lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. an independent mind and a strong character jacques chirac was born in nineteen thirty two in paris is latin quarter but he made his first steps in politics in the rural area of cool jazz wars family came from throughout his career she like had a special

relationship with farmers a strong support base for the center right politician. about the don't you worry okay i once i'm like yeah. you've got an easy job. elected member of parliament at the age of thirty three she lock was an ambitious man who soon held several top government posts o one of his mentors president george will be do nicknamed him the bulldozer furs efficient and aggressive style. she like was twice named prime minister in nineteen seventy four under valley be scaled the star. and in nineteen eighty six with full swap meet the home. for eighteteen years he was mayor of paris and quickly set his sights on the presidency. third attempt to gain the elysee in nineteen ninety five he was the underdog many backed his rival it well but i do look she locking his wife never for god's conservative he gathered

with those still faithful. to him since many of his friends had abandoned him. against all odds she dug became president and buildld friendly ties with several world leaders. i have long admired your political tenacity and- i have a suggestion that in france they should begin to o call you. the comemeback kid. jovial and keen to interact with people she talk could also be fun area times lashing out at aids and officials. here on his first visit to jerusalem as president. what do you want me to go back to my. in two thousand two he ran for reelection despite all predictions. all right leaders among the loop in and won the run off with 82% the frerench republic doesnsn't compromise

when the very soul of the french people isis in question. bob i have fought this battle throughout my life. critics say chirac could have achieved much more during his time in power pointing among other issues to rising unemployment violence wrong it's in the suburbs in two thousand five and french voters disappointment with the you. after leaving office shock was tried for diverting public funds while he was mayor of paris and was handed a two year suspended prison sentence. still despite the scandals he remained until the end of his life a popular figure the french appeared fond of the man who was in the political spotlight for some fifty years. two six mile that from that jacque chirac is passed away at the age of eighty six this been up all manner of a reaction as you can imagine. of bothh in

frfrance and abroadd butut mostf all with the shack set lived. which was set in the mididdle of paris our reporter simon harding he's outside at the shack family home at simon you've been there all day gives a sense of what has been happening what's happening now. tributes have been becoming an old day for the chirac family house young fool who the tonal writes in the middle of paris of course in the six around the small. just a few minutes ago french president emmanuel might call a left the residence off to he spends about forty five minutes with the family and the relatives. of the former president's a shock shock with throughout the day people have been gathering around this area destry of course as you can imagine was blocked off by a heavy. presence of security forces but many of the neighbors with puffy eyed very upset they remembered a a great man he is who who. who was president of france who gave a lot too frerench people and they

really the- the words that. were really mocked upon everyone here was that he embodied what it was to be french and to be accepting of france's at different cultures. that plenty of flowers were given to police officers to pass on. to the family and of course the one person in particular a close friend false up you know the bit at the french billionaire. who actually lands at this housee to jacques chirac who came twice during the day to pay his respects. and say goodbye to the family of a close friend. simon for now thank you very much indeed simon hot in the outside that the house. in the center of power six on the spot with the get shack from the with jack chirac passed away. let's get analysis number the lifetime set and the legacy of the chechen apples with doing to such a professor of. french and francophone studies at the university of not to compulsive thank you very much for joining us. i'm can i start by asking you how important. do you think jacque chirac is in the history

of modern day fronts. well i think that he pulls a really interesting transitional phase of the french presidency from nineteen ninety four to two thousand seven in which the- you saw the end of me to hold one then the kind of the normalization of the relationship between the president and parliament. so that's the end institutional so that was really important in other ways one of the things that hasn't been touched on so much this evening but certainly was focused on on some of the- root causes the eighties for example what he said in nineteen ninety four about the village chief when he accepted. this responsibility the french state for the roundup of france's jews during the second world war i was really enormous step forward things have been moving in that direction but- would she like you talked about your course fulton talks about the notion of order francis communities and reconciliation. and that was a really important step in terms of his recognition of france's history. but also he's a politician who again he's

she'll engine but see it when he goes back again as you mentioned the top of the hour ward back to the nineteen sixties he was in the halls of things in nineteen sixty eight may sixty eight. so he he has thought long span and that's really hold of part of the flavor if you like that's what he cerertainly the way that people remember him the process not t to say he was a controversial but he was president but of course. looking back this is kind of retrospective glue around check check. indeed as you say recognizing france's role in the holocaust at some to be speaking to a representative of the french a jewish institutions about in a few moments time i'm- s sure max legacy in many ways i think pull it is complex. this this. idea of someone. on tell us some of his front. that's

prececisely what what shehe rigt did he combined thought. may he was mayor of paris is you say he w was also because you could back in the day. instill into what reason you could also be a memember o of parliame for local constituency for the call is. a those are two very different worlds butut he he managed to synthesize those in a way that i don't think anybody else will evergain. in some ways they will get the opportunity but- he used to make the being mayor of parisis is kind of f the platatform to say all i can do this for paris think what i could do for old something gets elected president. rule so ththere's not really important since the french having they feel thatt pololiticians should be. rooted lococally that they should have some kind of. a of background is one of the things that michael strives to overcome these data but- for sure i had that and he had his as well let shia. links of term going all the way back to the nineteen sixties i mentioned earlier. date and that was actually rack that on the weather of use no this but was

very instrumental in the setting up of. the organization that is today where we are now from twenty y ll. app he felt that to the french voice. wasn't being heard on the world stage and he felt he needed to have an international news channel which would. at least give them a chance to express. and put that view full with. not be a mouth piece but reporting used the cave of the c. french perspective about two which is what we try to do with stannis. on with independence every time. i'm so does not expected sure i will choose a new aspect which made the people didn't know about. also a very cultural man you know that a love of. japanese art a love of sumo wrestling as well someone whose tastes were collected. as as as they were. profound in many ways. yes quite so. towards the end of his time is already in office as well he was also very. concerned that he would be the lost press our member the lost franco african summit that he addressed. he was very worried that the two candidates that was standing to succeeding in two thousand seven. didn't seem

to have the sense that thee sense of.. the role of faults in the worldld and particularly in africa or its relationshipsps there. and that was really something that t was halted the shark. plan if you like this your heart project was. promoting the whole goal for me is this not just the cultural but a political. entity and- you mention his love of japanese culture and that was. that was something new that's not to say the front said never had culture but cultivated in cultured presidents of course is predecessor. media hole was enormously culultured man. but but but *-*- like took it in into the directions of course it was at a time. where where there was space for all to know just off to the wall came down and under and- world relations were. which changing eleven she hiked to promotote. folds his position in the world and as you say you. want to believe the promotion of what becomes falls twenty four. a whole

roast of cultural developments there. paul smith it's always a pleasure speaking to you sir. thank you for your thoughts on the life and times subject iraq. interesting stuff fascinated figure and that thank you for your time sir. paul smith associate professor of french and frankenstein he's- at the university of nottingham always a pleasure thank you sir. thatat's that remind you of the mamain world news headlines here live from paris france twentyy. the latest on the impeachment the whistleblower says the white house tried to cover up details. president trump's you crane from coal and in another body blow the us intelligence chief. joseph mcguire says he backs the actions of that list of love the exposed to cold. but trump pressured you train to dig on his political by. france is an ounce of dave morning next monday in memory of jack chirac. twice french president twice prime minister former minister three times now. he passed away at home after a a lengthy illness at the age of eighty six emmanuel michael saluted the statesman who. loved as much as he left.

around the world tribute to being paid to a man who made front stand out as an independent voice a little fast. they just refusing to back the invasion of iraq in two thousand and three. and injection rocky supported by much the status of an international french multi lingual. used today i is on twtwenty four. so from president jacques chirac has died. the daday of national mourning spin the class the nexext monday jacque chirac was eighty six. years old somebody said he passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. of what was a fairly lengthy illness perhaps check check will be best remembered for his opposition. back in two thousand and three to the war in. iraq very much going against that the viewpoint of george w. bush of united states on tony blair of the united kingdom. we are here in june in the call as region which is very much the stronghold of the former french

president jacques chirac his parents his grandparents came from here. he used to spend his holidays as a child here but also this is where it all began politically speaking for as jack shock he was elected in the areas ideas in nineteen sixty five. his wife donna that's also held a political i mandates locally for nearly thirty five years we'll have outside the headquarters of the local authorities. an inside you've got books of condolences for those who would like to pay tribute to the former french. presidents to say a final goodbye and right some kind words showing that support for all that he did for the call has i region because he's a very respected. figure here and you can see on the building about everywhere you've g got pictures of the former french president. jacques shock. the call has is an extremely rural

area and when he was elected head and because when he was president of france he always was keen to stress the importance of the french countryside. of french farmers and of the a rural worlds and that for that also one way to explain his are huge popularity in the area regardless what people vote for whether they left wing or right wing. they respects the a former french president saying he did a lot for the areas need to be bringing in a public money helping build roads without money or- health senses. as jack shock it will be remembered extremely friendly here in the call as a region in the sense of fronts. hotel clovis second sally that in a tool in the caress of very m muh at the harartland down o of the shack family and place w with jacques chirac w was said deputy for many years. well the a form of french present jazz records known for his deep and abiding love of left holes pull phoned.

rule france and his pharmacy he was appointed minister of agriculture back in nineteen seventy two beginning a long career championing francis. pharmacy was a regular. the face of the annual agricultural fat held in piracy she had the asylum. let me go to. conferences farmers well they love him back as well so this real. appreciation between the shack and the countryside. and it's a phone was a captive yet has more on this. february two thousand and eleven four years in shock xerox presidential term ended. despite his ailing help the former french president was keen to visit the annual agricultural fair one last time. he was greeted is an old friend by those in attendance. it represents life its creation its ingenuity. generosity its life etcetera. chirac was born in paris but his family's roots lie in the world area of karez. it was

politician george pompidou who spotted a young shirak and took him under his wing showing him how to press the flesh in rural france a lesson he would take to heart. how's things how are you doing. from july nineteen seventy two to february nineteen seventy four shirak held the post of agriculture minister during this period he quickly becameme known as a champion of french farmers fighting for t tir rightss and then nine member european union it was a role he embraced. french farmers have certainly become the best in the world and all the breeds that we see here today proved just that. no one can deny it some of the stuff. whether he was prime minister or president shirak continue to keep a close eye on france's farmers. he was forever ready to fight for their livelihood and safeguard their interest. each visit to the annual agricultural fair

his popularity with the farmers grew. his love for good food and drink was legendary turning his trip to the fair into marathon sessions of eating and drinking. you have to eat chicken. and drink some rezaei it helps complimented. for the farmers in karez charax enthusiasm was sincere. the wind shear rack would travel to the agricultural shows in call has on it is some one h had the feeling of a true bond with the farmers and the animals and it was totally natural and seemingly effortless. for mobile can if in she rank france's farmers knew they had a true champion and friend. who never stopped fighting for their welfare. maybe there's something to be said about following that sure i can advice eat the chicken drink there is a looks like a veryy good philosophy.y. let's get moe on the life and times and the passing of jacques chirac of

course a very sad day for many people at jim's credence been examiningg what's been a set up online james gives a taste of what you thought all right but we will start with the series and we go to the more. frivolous because is that there's a whole spectrum of comment about him mark editorials pointing out amman over a certain amount of paradoxes and i'll i'll start with the clinton as you know they've been looking. over up telethon as they say across the rolling over to germany and this two editorial the pick up on there one is in. add this is soon which as i come in munich they say the french will remember with mixed feelings this man reputed to be all of the following jovial but power hungry core deal. yes extremely on trusting. charming yet ruthless suppose you know. it takes a certain. we want to live without contradiction. we do tend develops talk about how. at this at headline here says he was the last race. french president of a particular form option. jack's recognize from prison his career began in the of the goal. one could even say that he was a loss of even a

fraction of the structure necessary to walking the monumental footsteps. the general had left behind. at big one the article then goes on to say not very flattering things when t the concert was a false one on and even. when you're not call. again i think many people can get to the same thing right and but the conclusisionhat isach h has proven once in part of the presidential role. as conceived of bicycle is oak molded in today's world that was a role. carved out and created bicycle in fifty eight i t think what ws a possibibly interesting as wel. lots of things interesting clearly but- his recognition forcing france to face up to its role in the holocaust and now he's the last french present with. actual is nappies of world war two a thrice weekly some the foot in the past to recognize why the past needed to be. ten faced up to twelve years and happen in those five years. france's relationship with africa under false athlete it did involve it'd move somewhat. he will he will he be remembered fondly. in africa perhaps not because it was very sort of a- complex relationship. between france former colonies. dan although he would be a statesman level he would that would've been friendships are. as you said. in israel he's remembered as

well and it you know. for a recognizing but also. affected by the arab world as well. as recognition of. its its interested there is money to keep a a- well at. hand in both camps i'm just a trickle through. two more. points quickly. he stood up to george w. bush that's moving there to be remembered for. two thousand and three. i'm at and this is something that made paris shine on the cruise for two key of the of the of the daily beast is its fetching. put it you know there's all these things coming up from last year than. at mark you can see this front page of the new york post back when. at the bush the bushes came to power. i'm still in distress laura braves weasel case. and this was your of course of friend french fries became. reedham fridays. swag

then you and indeed this loads of images. doing the rounds of jacques chirac as a can of a cult figure. jumping the metro isn't that some of the james dean thing that. was a y

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