Chirac to enter EU Constitution debate

With the number of French citizens saying they plan to vote against the EU Constitution on the rise, President Jacques Chirac has decided to personally enter the fray to campaign for a yes vote.

Mr Chirac's office said on Thursday that the president is to debate the EU charter on prime TV with 60 young people on 7 April at 20h50.

The president's move follows pressure from the yes camp for him to intervene personally in favour of the Constitution after five consecutive polls have s...