(FILES) French Economy Minister Edouard Balladur attends the TV show "L'Heure de Vérité" (The moment of truth) on the set of the France 2 television channel in Paris, on September 10, 1986. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by Derrick CEYRAC / AFP via Getty Images)