Macron pays respect at Chirac's home in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the family of former president Jacques Chirac at their Paris home on Thursday night. Chirac was a political person who dominated French politics for decades and strived to make France's voice heard in Europe and beyond. He died on Thursday at the age of 86. He was president from 1995 to 2007 and shaped his style in the mould of post-war leader, seeking to strengthen France's status as a player on the world stage.

Earlier, Macron delivered a televised address commemorating Chirac, believing him "a great Frenchman." The usually luminous Eiffel Tower turned dark in an homage to Chirac who was also mayor of Paris for 18 years.