
The Insoumis leader, aged 75, is preparing for his political return to the summer universities of his movement in Drôme
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, maintains pressure on his former left-wing partners with a view to the 2027 presidential election, while preparing his closing speech at the summer universities of his movement in Drôme, where he will celebrate his 75th birthday this weekend.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon, aged 75, is the leader of La France Insoumise. He is preparing for his political comeback at his movement's summer universities in Drôme, where he will deliver a closing speech. Recent senatorial elections show an erosion of the weight of the Republicans in the Senate, while the National Rally is gaining influence.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon will officially announce his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during his closing speech at the summer universities.
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The government announced the opening of a consultation platform for high school students and a national restitution event after several days of blockages in schools, marked by violence, arrests (625 Wednesday), injuries to the police (83 police officers and gendarmes) and damage, while political leaders like Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Grégory Doucet call for dialogue and non-violence, and individual cases, such as that of a minor of 16 years old referred to Toulon for carrying weapons or a teacher accused of having incited disobedience, illustrate the tensions.

Pope Leo XIV spent half an hour in the cockpit of the Lourdes-Metz plane, according to co-pilot Éric Marguerite. Emmanuel Macron will attend his final mass in Metz on Monday. The prosecution requested four years in prison, including two years with an electronic bracelet, and five years of ineligibility required against Rachida Dati.

The president of the RN, Jordan Bardella, firmly denies anti-Semitic writings revealed by Mediapart and announces complaints. Emmanuel Macron condemned these comments, while the RN denounces verbal violence from the media. The political climate is tense.

The European Commission has unveiled a five-point plan to better manage irregular migrant arrivals. This strategy, which will be discussed at the Justice and Home Affairs Council, aims to strengthen the resilience of borders in the face of crises.

Blockades of high schools in France are causing political tensions. Jean-Luc Mélenchon defends non-violence while supporting high school students' demands, while Emmanuel Macron denounces political exploitation after violent incidents in Wattrelos and Nantes.