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Politico EU·15.05.2026·Culture

French Presidential Romances: A Tale of Two Affairs

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A humorous column contrasting public interest in French ex-President François Hollande's 2015 affair with current President Emmanuel Macron's alleged 'platonic relationship' with Golshifteh Farahani, highlighting the shift in public fascination with presidential personal lives.

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