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Le Monde's front page features domestic political news with a focus on the 2027 budget and presidential election campaigns, alongside a significant international story on the war in Ukraine. A prominent domestic story details a court case related to the death of Federico Aramburu, with a…
In the Paris court of assizes, a psychiatrist testified that the former marine commando accused in the death of Federico Aramburu still presents a significant criminal dangerousness, challenging the defense's PTSD claim.
Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, stated that the budget objective set by Sébastien Lecornu for 2027 is achievable, but all parties will need to make efforts to meet it.
The left-wing parties are promising to censure the government of Sébastien Lecornu, whose strategy appears dependent on Marine Le Pen's political maneuvering.
Following a new budget deficit overshoot, Sébastien Lecornu has pushed back the target for a deficit of 5% of GDP by one year.
Two months after the Gironde fires, National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen visited a devastated village, seeking to connect with victims, but her reception was mixed among the residents.
The latest updates on the war in Ukraine indicate that numerous Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region were intercepted and destroyed.
A Russian drone strike in the Kyiv region has resulted in five injuries.
Russia has reported that it successfully destroyed Ukrainian drones that were en route to Moscow.
Despite the risks, anti-war activists in Russia are attempting to counter what they describe as Vladimir Putin's electoral machinery.
