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France
The front page of Le Monde features prominent stories on French politics, including Jordan Bardella's European tour facing controversies and Eric Ciotti's call to Marine Le Pen regarding pension reform. It also covers the presidential campaign making an appearance at a local festival in Lille…
Jordan Bardella's visits to the UK and Italy, intended to improve the party's image in Europe, turned into a fiasco due to controversies surrounding immigration and aid to Ukraine.
From his stronghold in Nice, Éric Ciotti, a political ally, urges Marine Le Pen to support a retirement system based on capitalization, despite existing differences.
Jordan Bardella expresses support for his British ally, Nigel Farage, who is facing scrutiny over alleged irregular funding.
At the Lille festival, presidential candidates Gabriel Attal, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and Marine Tondelier presented their programs and criticized the far-right RN party's stance on aid to Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin outlined his peace demands to Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who visited the Kremlin. No breakthrough was announced after their meeting.
Following meetings with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Kiev on Sunday to discuss peace initiatives for the Ukraine war.
The AfD party in Germany is poised to win an absolute majority in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, a scenario explained by regional dynamics and the party's national growth.
This article discusses the impact of historical context and current sentiment on the Saxony-Anhalt elections, focusing on the perceived relationship with Russia.
