Giscard

France is mourning the death of its former president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, as a result of contracting the COVID-19 virus.

Giscard led France for seven years, from 1974 to 1981.

Many now remember Giscard as a reformer and a champion of European unity.

After several hospitalizations over the last few months, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing died on Wednesday at the age of 94 in his chateau.

Deeply involved in the construction of a united Europe, Giscard d’Estaing expressed sadness at the announcement of a Brexit.