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Arab World Institute names new chief after Epstein-linked scandal
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Arab World Institute names new chief after Epstein-linked scandal

France 24 · Feb 17, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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An adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron was named on Wednesday as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris, after its previous boss stepped down over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Anne-Claire Legendre, 46, will replace veteran ex-culture minister Jack Lang who resigned earlier this month over his and his family's exchanges with child sex offender Epstein. FRANCE 24's James André reports.

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