
The Minister of Foreign Affairs describes the position of the leader of LFI as “unprecedented seriousness”.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot strongly criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon, accusing him of being the “spokesperson for the Kremlin” after his comments suggesting a referendum on the status of Donbass, strongly rejected by kyiv.
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Russia has been demanding the annexation of Donbass for several years. Jean-Luc Mélenchon suggested that the population of this region should have the right to choose their national affiliation.
War in Ukraine: “Jean-Luc Mélenchon became spokesperson for the Kremlin” on Donbass, denounces Jean-Noël Barrot
The Minister of Foreign Affairs believes that the position on Donbass expressed by the LFI leader during his meeting at Le Bourget this Saturday is “unprecedentedly serious”.
“The Ukrainians have already voted”: kyiv responds sharply to Jean-Luc Mélenchon after his comments on Donbass
Russia has been demanding the annexation of Donbass, a region to the east of Ukraine, for several years. The population of this region “has the right to know if they want to be Ukrainian or Russian, if the question is asked,” said Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Faced with the discontent of the unions, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised salary increase measures. Dissatisfied, the CFDT joined the call for a strike on November 17, denouncing the insufficiency of resources in the face of the decline in purchasing power.

National education unions strongly criticize government statements suggesting complicity of certain staff in violence around high schools, denouncing stigmatization without evidence.

Five months before the presidential election, the French political landscape is marked by debates on a right-wing primary, proposals to reduce the number of civil service employees and the entry into the campaign of new candidates like Teddy Riner.

In the absence of a formal process, the center and the right face off in informal primaries. Bruno Retailleau proposes a vote in two rounds to decide between the candidates, an initiative to which Édouard Philippe remains opposed for the moment.
Bruno Retailleau, Les Républicains candidate, claims to have no bank loan for his campaign, pointing to the withdrawal of a state guarantee promised by Matignon, which complicates negotiations with the banks.

As the 2027 presidential election approaches, candidates are increasing their announcements: Bruno Retailleau discusses campaign financing and proposes a primary, Édouard Philippe wants to ban the union of magistrates, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon unveils a textile plan.