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One year before the presidential election, former Economy Minister Éric Lombard, a close ally of François Bayrou, has been engaging actively in social-democratic left-wing circles. He attended a gathering in Liffré on Saturday alongside François Hollande and Raphaël Glucksmann, and debated with Boris Vallaud. A month earlier, he spoke at the anniversary of the Libre Journal media outlet.

09 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Gabriel Rufián, da ERC, e Irene Montero, do Podemos, propuseram em Barcelona que a ERC lidere uma coalizão de esquerda na Catalunha e o Podemos no restante da Espanha para evitar "morrer separadamente" contra a direita. O evento, moderado por Xavier Domènech, gerou tensões dentro da ERC e rejeição por parte do Sumar. Rufián instou o seu partido a inspirar a unificação da esquerda espanhola.

Périgueux's outgoing socialist mayor, Emeric Lavitola, is running for a second term in the March 15, 2026, municipal elections, backed by a broad coalition of left-wing parties. He faces a divided right, with two former allies competing for centrist and right-wing votes, while the National Rally struggles to complete its list.

08 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

In the Cantal prefecture, outgoing socialist mayor Pierre Mathonier is not running for re-election in the municipal elections, paving the way for new faces. His deputy Valérie Rueda launches her PS campaign, facing candidates like Patrick Casagrande, close to Laurent Wauquiez. This unprecedented situation since 1977 reshuffles the cards in a traditionally left-leaning city where the right is gaining ground.

Deputy François Ruffin, former member of La France insoumise, proposes creating a 'left-wing Puy du Fou' to address national depression. At the International Performing Arts Biennale in Nantes, he lamented the lack of political discourse on culture and drew inspiration from the Olympics opening ceremony.

18 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

The French Socialist Party (PS) remains deeply divided over organizing a primary to select a common left-wing candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Olivier Faure, the party's first secretary, will announce the details of this vote on January 24 in Tours, despite internal criticisms. This initiative, launched in July 2025, faces resistance from within the PS and its allies.