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France’s left allies

The left-wing politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon had announced it during the presidential elections: the 70-year-old wants to become prime minister. More quickly than expected, he has now launched a left-wing alliance against President Emmanuel Macron. And power for Mélenchon could put France’s pro-European direction in jeopardy.
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Tanja Kuchenbecker
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon came third in the presidential election. While the Socialists and Greens did poorly, he finished behind the far-right Marine Le Pen and narrowly missed the runoff. Under this condition, he is now seeking to unite the fragmented left.

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