PARIS - French President Jacques Chirac has lifted from January 4 a state of emergency imposed after urban riots two months ago, which had been originally set to run until late February, his office said on Monday.Chirac took the decision following a meeting with Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin to assess the overall security situation in the country, the presidency said in a statement. âThe president received the prime minister this morning for a general review of the situation. Following the meeting, the president of the republic decided to end the state of emergency from January 4, 2006,â it said.