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Bernard Arnault paying tribute to David Hockney's art at the Fondation Louis Vuitton following the artist's death.

Bernard Arnault Honors David Hockney at Fondation Louis Vuitton

Just weeks before his major exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton was set to close, iconic British artist David Hockney died at 88, prompting a swift and personal tribute from LVMH chairman Bernar

Julian Croft·June 13, 2026

Bernadette Chirac, former French First Lady and independent political figure, remembered for her decades of public service and local influence in Corrèze.

The Dispatch

Bernadette Chirac, former French First Lady, dies at 93

For decades, Bernadette Chirac, wife of former French president Jacques Chirac, quietly built her own political power base in rural Corrèze.

Kian Ansari·June 7, 2026