Carcassonne
Christophe Barthès, newly elected mayor of Carcassonne for Rassemblement national, removed the European Union flag from the town hall facade on Sunday, March 29. In a video posted on X, he folds the flag while writing: «Dehors les drapeaux européens à la mairie ! Place aux drapeaux français».
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Gérard Larrat, the divers droite mayor of Carcassonne since 2014, has announced his candidacy for a third term in the March municipal elections, contradicting his 2020 statements. At 84 years old, he justifies the decision with a sense of responsibility amid the candidacy of RN deputy Christophe Barthès. The announcement has triggered departures within his majority.