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The front page of Mediapart features several prominent stories focusing on French politics, particularly the far-right and upcoming presidential elections, as well as international news concerning the war in Ukraine and European politics. There are also reports on events within the French…
The final results of the Swedish legislative elections are expected on Wednesday. After a tense night, the incumbent right-wing and far-right coalition is trailing by three seats to parties aiming for its downfall, while the Social Democrats have underperformed.
Despite internal turmoil, repeated controversies, and the dismissal of advisors, Marine Le Pen officially launched her presidential campaign on Sunday, September 13th, with a speech lacking significant new elements and canceling her traditional visit to a local fair.
Despite Marine Le Pen's dominance in the far-right scene, Éric Zemmour is preparing to announce his presidential candidacy. Sarah Knafo, the second-in-command of Reconquête, demonstrated her popularity at the party's summer university, positioning herself to be 'on the front line' of Zemmour's…
Many left-wing voters sought 'hope' at the annual gathering of the communist newspaper, with the presidential election looming and the threat of the far-right. While some still advocate for identity-based candidacies, the call for strategic voting for Jean-Luc Mélenchon is gaining traction.
The speech by the left-wing presidential candidate, echoing the themes of the communists, galvanized thousands. This demonstrated strength was conducted on Fabien Roussel's territory without incident.
A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a passenger train approximately 2 kilometers from the Polish border. Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated, 'Putin's terror is literally knocking at the door of the European Union and NATO.'
An elected official from Les Républicains is under investigation for allegedly offering social housing in exchange for sexual relations, which he denies. Since 2023, the UN has urged France to consider the gender dimension of corruption.
