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Cresson in the soup. (Edith Cresson, prime minister of France)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 8/3/1991; 700+ words
; ...ALTHOUGH trouble was promised when Edith Cresson was appointed France's first woman...achievement led to speculation that Mrs Cresson would have to be replaced (possibly...she go so wrong so quickly? Mrs Cresson's troubles stem from more than...
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Focus - Europe Decommissioned: `I don't give a damn. I don't feel in the least bit implicated' Rene Berthelot is the provincial dentist and confidant of Edith Cresson whose payments from EU funds sparked the corruption inquiry. He talked exclusively to Charles Masters from his home near Chatellerault
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 3/21/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...disgraced European Commissioner Edith Cresson was a central element of the Commission...bit implicated." The "affaire Cresson-Berthelot", as it is quaintly...ambitious socialist politician Edith Cresson was selected by Franois Mitterrand...
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Edith Cresson, Europe's controversial commissioner.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 3/6/1999; 700+ words
; ONE might say of Edith Cresson that her main mistake lay in coming...might seem rather dull. But come Mrs Cresson did, as commissioner for science and...did not. One complaint against Mrs Cresson is that she appointed an elderly friend...
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As you were. (new prime minister Edith Cresson plans a new government program for France)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 5/25/1991; 700+ words
; ...including the new prime minister, Edith Cresson). But all of the most powerful...filled by the same old faces. Mrs Cresson's appointment is being taken as...to be reflected in policy. Mrs Cresson is more interventionist than her...
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Au revoir Edith, bonjour Bere: France. (Edith Cresson; Pierre Beregovy)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/4/1992; 700+ words
; ...Mitterrand's favourite to succeed Edith Cresson. He was his second or even third...would have preferred to keep on Mrs Cresson, his "little soldier", whom...leaders themselves began demanding Mrs Cresson's head. Mr Mitterrand felt obliged...
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EUROPAN COMMISSION: CRESSON CASE REFERRED TO COURT OF JUSTICE.(Edith Cresson)
Newspaper article from: European Report; 7/21/2004; 700+ words
; ...relating to the alleged breaches of Mrs Cresson's obligations as a Commissioner...s disposal and a hearing of Mrs Cresson and her lawyers on June 30, 2004, according to the Commission. Edith Cresson has been the object of disciplinary...
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Cresson leads drive for EU education mobility. (European Commissioner Edith Cresson)
Magazine article from: Europe; 9/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...research, and youth in 1993, Edith Cresson startled even knowledgeable Europeans...Francois Mitterrand (1991-92), Cresson has no illusions about the future...of reception facilities," says Cresson, who holds a doctorate in demography...
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION: BELGIAN JUDGE CHARGES EDITH CRESSON.
Newspaper article from: European Report; 3/26/2003; 700+ words
; Edith Cresson is the object of an inquiry in Belgium...actions was however only sent to Mrs Cresson on March 17. She now has two months...be suspended pending judgement. -- Edith Cresson served as Prime Minister of France between...
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The dark side of Europe '92: protectionists like France's Edith Cresson may threaten America's strong export growth.
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report; 6/24/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...Protectionists like France's Edith Cresson may threaten America s strong...cancelled summit talks with President Edith Cresson of Europe today after the European...heightened in recent weeks as Edith Cresson, the newly appointed prime minister...
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: EDITH CRESSON SKETCHES OUT FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR EU R&D POLICY
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 5/9/1995; 695 words
; ...Union" is expected out shortly. Edith Cresson, the EU Commissioner in charge...and Technology on April 24, Mrs Cresson also gave some hints as to future...Bangemann, Commissioner for Industry, Edith Cresson turned to look into the future...
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Edith Cresson
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Edith Cresson The first woman prime minister of France...President Fran ç ois Mitterr and, Edith Cresson (born 1934) was named to the office May 15, 1991. Edith Cresson was born January 27, 1934, in a fashionable...
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Cresson, Edith
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Cresson, Edith (b.27 Jan. 1934). French Prime Minister 1991–2 The daughter of a finance inspector and wife of a high-ranking...
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François Maurice Mitterrand
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...politics, but in 1991 Mitterrand replaced Rocard with Edith Cresson , who became France's first woman premier. After a poor showing by the Socialists in local elections, Cresson resigned (1992) and was replaced by Pierre Bé...
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Michel Rocard
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...the leader in whom the public had the most confidence. In May 1991 Mitterrand replaced Rocard as Prime Minister with Edith Cresson, the first woman to claim the position. Rocard stated that he resigned the post to con
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French leaders
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
...Laurent Fabius PS 1986–88 Jacques Chirac Gaullist 1988–91 Michel Rocard PS 1991–92 Edith Cresson PS 1992–93 Pierre Bérégovoy PS 1993–95 Edouard Balladur RPR 1995–...
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