Person: Francois Mitterand

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

comment-analysis

The final farewell? Revenge on Russia

If Obama looks back into the annals of the Cold War, he will find a fitting blueprint for the last big intelligence operation of his presidency, writes Tim Weiner.

In praise of women’s resilience

Meet the little bird who ate too much

general

Is a president’s private life anyone’s affair?

general

Excavating a story from the bare bones of facts

news

Ahern to address US Congress

Taoiseach makes history with Congress speech

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern will deliver his historic address to the US Houses of Congress in Washington today, marking the high point of his final days in office.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2008

Bertie flies out to address US Congress

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tonight left for the United States as he prepares for one of his last and most prestigious official engagements.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

Taoiseach to address US Congress

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will join an exclusive group of world leaders when he addresses the US Congress in April.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2008

Ambitious Last Mitterand docu-drama works well

A curious, though intriguing, film made as a drama in a documentary style.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2005

Merci, big fella

I READ somewhere that the late and largely unlamented François Mitterand considered indifference to be the most valuable quality in a politician.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

French manhunt for child kidnapper

A manhunt was underway in France’s cognac country today for a kidnapper and his nine-year-old victim.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2004

Lost Piaf records discovered in library archive

SIX songs recorded

Thu, 03 Jul, 2003