Christine Lagarde in Normandy and François Ruffin at the Huma festival
French political news: Christine Lagarde dodges the presidential election, Raphaël Glucksmann faces the primary and François Ruffin criticizes the left
Quick Look
Christine Lagarde avoids the subject of the 2027 presidential election in Normandy, Raphaël Glucksmann prepares for the socialist primary and François Ruffin challenges the left during the Humanity Day.
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Why It Matters
French political news concerning different figures in view of the next electoral deadlines.
“I will speak out for Europe”: in Normandy, Christine Lagarde stays away from the presidential election
REPORT - The president of the ECB was invited to the political return to the Eure of her centrist friend, Hervé Morin, president of the Normandy region. Expected to reach the 2027 deadline, the powerful leader preferred to focus her remarks on the EU.
“He will end up in shreds”: Raphaël Glucksmann in the trap of the primary
STORY - The MEP has every chance of winning the October vote for the nomination of the socialist presidential candidate, but could emerge damaged from this campaign.
“We will not be able to win on the left with two thirds of the French who hate us”: at the Huma festival, Ruffin implicitly tackles Mélenchon
Present at the Humanity Day, the candidate Debout! in the presidential election attacked the left “which scares the French” and called for the left to come together to counter the far right.
Open Questions
- Will Christine Lagarde vote on the presidential election?
- What will be the impact of the primary for Raphaël Glucksmann?
