French Elections
Jean-François Humbert, former regional president in Franche-Comté and senator for Doubs, died on November 20 in Issoudun, Indre, at age 73. He gained fame in 1998 by rejecting Front National votes in regional elections, earning him the title of 'republican hero' and the Legion of Honor presented by Jacques Chirac.
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Bruno Retailleau, leader of Les Républicains, calls for an autonomous line for the party amid temptations of alliance with the far right. He urges the right to avoid a trap set by the left since Mitterrand. A recent case in Tarn-et-Garonne highlights internal tensions.
November 04, 2025 06:18