That was supposed to be the role of Mr Tiberi, a 65-year-old Chirac loyalist for more than a quarter of a century.
ECONOMIST: France
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RPR, which has discussed the idea of a common conservative candidate with the Liberal Democrats and the Union for French Democracy, will promote a second Tiberi term.
ECONOMIST: France
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Paris Mayor Jean Tiberi reported a 20% cut in traffic during the day and a 65% increase in cyclists using the central rue de Rivoli and Boulevard Saint-Germain.