Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was a French politician who served as President of France from 1974 to 1981. Born on February 2, 1926, he was known for his modernizing reforms, including changes to the education system and the introduction of the 1975 law allowing divorce by mutual consent. His presidency was marked by attempts to promote European integration and economic liberalism. He was also notable for his participation in the first televised debate between presidential candidates in France, where he famously challenged his opponent's claims on emotional grounds.
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was the president of France under whom Hélène Dorlhac de Borne served as secretary of state.
Hélène Dorlhac de Borne, secrétaire d’Etat sous Giscard et Mitterrand, est morte à 90 ans
France· 2026-03-04
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was the French president who recognized the inevitability of the Shah's regime collapse.
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Romania· 2026-03-04
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was awarded the Ewald von Kleist Award in 2014.
„Fără prietenie, forța nu este niciodată suficientă” – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-02-15
D’Estaing agreed to allow Khomeini to settle in France after his expulsion from Iraq.
‘It still rankles’: the French town living in the shadow of being an ayatollah’s refuge | France
United Kingdom· 2026-02-14
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, the French finance minister under Charles de Gaulle in the 1960s, referred to the phenomenon of dollar dominance as an 'exorbitant privilege'.
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Switzerland· 2026-02-13
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was the French President who visited the Shah in Switzerland.
der Schah, Iran und die SchweizSwitzerland· 2026-01-31
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing's era saw a technical hiccup in 1979 regarding the vote on a finance bill.
Budget 2026 : Matignon prêt à dégainer l’arme de la loi spécialeFrance· 2025-12-10
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was the president of France during the negotiations.
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Panama· 2025-12-06
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was a former president of France.
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Peru· 2025-12-02
Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the former President of France, stated that Turkey's aspiration for European status has been consistently denied.
Țara care ar sări prima în ajutorul României dacă am fi atacați. Istoric: „Un vecin bun e mai valoros ca un frate aflat departe”Romania· 2025-11-19
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was another former president whose legacy is felt in the names of places in Ivory Coast.
The moment the postcolonial domination of Africa finally ended
Canada· 2025-11-15
Valery Giscard d’Estaing called the US’s 'exorbitant privilege'.
Trump’s dollar delusion: how trade war risks ending the US’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ | US economyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-09
Juan Carlos I recalls that Valéry Giscard d'Estaing underestimated the severity of Basque terrorism.
Entrevista íntegra con el rey Juan Carlos: “Hubo tres golpes el 23-F. Armada me traicionó” | España
Spain· 2025-10-29
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing's presidency considered discreet logistical support for MPLA's adversaries.
Angola: 50 anos depois da luta pela independência, a luta pela memória | Análise
Portugal· 2025-10-26
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing is remembered for his literary aspirations on the show 'Apostrophes'.
François Hourmant, politiste : « Nicolas Sarkozy promeut une nouvelle figure, celle du président écrivain injustement embastillé »France· 2025-10-26
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was the French president during the 1970s when Monique Pelletier served as his spokesperson.
Monique Pelletier, ancienne ministre et militante des droits des femmes, est morteFrance· 2025-10-19
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's presidency is a significant backdrop for the events described in the article.
« L’étendard sanglant est levé », de Benjamin Dierstein : mettre en scène le crépuscule des « trente glorieuses »France· 2025-10-04
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing famously complained about the greenback’s global primacy giving America an 'exorbitant privilege' within the global economy.
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Guyana· 2025-10-02
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing referred to the special status of the dollar as an 'exorbitant privilege'.
Die wachsende Bedrohung durch StaatsverschuldungSwitzerland· 2025-09-30
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's political future was destroyed by the French press.
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Iraq· 2025-09-29
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was the successor to Georges Pompidou who decided to continue the construction of the Centre Pompidou.
Das Pariser Centre Pompidou schließt bald für fünf Jahre seine Türen
Luxembourg· 2025-08-22
Valery Giscard d’Estaing referred to America’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ regarding the dollar's status.
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Australia· 2025-08-20
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was the French President who agreed to support Khomeiny's return to Iran.
Im Januar 1979 siegte in Iran die Revolution – und frisst seither ihre KinderSwitzerland· 2025-08-17
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing referred to the dollar's status as an 'exorbitant privilege' for the United States.
Experten sehen Einbruch von 30 Prozent vorausSwitzerland· 2025-07-09
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing referred to the dollar's status as an 'exorbitant privilege' for the United States.
Experten sehen Einbruch von 30 Prozent vorausSwitzerland· 2025-07-09Valéry Giscard d'Estaing did not want to close the door on Plato and thus we entered the then EEC.
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Greece· 2025-07-07
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing also refused to use the photo to undermine Mitterrand.
« La Photo », de Patrice Duhamel : une enquête captivante sur le cliché réunissant Pétain et MitterrandFrance· 2025-06-21
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was the President of France during the release of 'Pourquoi pas !'.
A voir ce soir : « Pourquoi pas ! », la petite et indestructible utopie de Coline SerreauFrance· 2025-06-16
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing continued his affairs openly while in office.
Wutausbruch in Hanoi und das Dilemma der Premières DamesSwitzerland· 2025-06-01
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was involved in a scandal after being caught out late at night following a car accident.
Edito. Vie privée, vie publique
Monaco· 2025-05-31
