Ahern becomes third longest-serving EU leader

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will today become the third longest-serving EU leader in office as France’s Jacques Chirac officially steps down.

Ahern becomes third longest-serving EU leader
Wed, 16 May, 2007 - 09:52

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will today become the third longest-serving EU leader in office as France’s Jacques Chirac officially steps down.

French President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy will be sworn in at the Elysee Palace in Paris this morning.

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