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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.

April 16, 2026 Reported by AI

Mónica Oltra has reappeared at an event in Valencia's Jardín Botánico alongside Irene Montero, Sira Rego, and Brazil's first lady Janja Lula da Silva to reject political violence against women. The event, titled 'No to war, no to political violence, for an ecofeminist world', took place on Thursday before about 300 supporters. It precedes a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona.

In Marseille, the submission of electoral lists by outgoing mayor Benoît Payan has sparked tensions within his left-wing majority, with sidelined deputies denouncing brutal decisions. Meanwhile, RN candidate Franck Allisio, polling at 34% of voting intentions, presented priority measures including an 'anti-thugs pass' for parks and beaches. These developments come two weeks before the first round of the 2026 municipal elections.

February 19, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes, declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on January 21 on RTL. This announcement comes amid a proliferation of contenders against the Rassemblement National, making the outcome uncertain. Political decomposition favors personal ventures, notes chronicler Solenn de Royer.

January 22, 2026 Reported by AI

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.