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Retailleau Wins French Les Républicains Presidency Amidst Party's Internal Challenges

Bruno Retailleau won the French Les Républicains party presidency on May 18th with 74.3% of the vote, defeating Laurent Wauquiez, marking a surprising turn for the party, though fundamental issues remain unresolved, with only 120,000 members and 98,100 voters participating.

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Retailleau Wins French Republicans Leadership Election

Bruno Retailleau won the French Republicans party leadership election with 74.3% of the vote against Laurent Wauquiez, signaling a rightward shift in the party and positioning him as a potential 2027 presidential candidate.

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A69 Highway Construction: Public Rapporteur Recommends Resumption

A public rapporteur recommends resuming the A69 highway construction between Toulouse and Castres, halted in February due to lack of a "major imperative reason of public interest," despite a Senate vote supporting the project and the project being 2/3 complete, leading to legal challenges over envir...

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Annecy Mayor Astorg Will Not Seek Re-election

Annecy's mayor, François Astorg, announced he won't seek re-election in 2026 due to personal reasons and the difficulties of his mandate, marked by political tensions and a recent knife attack on children.

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French Minister Defends Controversial €2-3 Billion State-Operator Restructuring Plan

French Public Accounts Minister Amélie de Montchalin defended her plan to merge or eliminate one-third of state-run operators to save €2-3 billion by 2027 before a Senate inquiry on May 15th, facing criticism for lacking detailed justification and transparency.

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French Senate Bill on Neonicotinoid Pesticide Sparks Political and Agricultural Tensions

A French Senate bill proposes reintroducing the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned since 2018, for specific crops, causing major divisions in the National Assembly and sparking reactions from farmers and environmental groups, with a final vote expected in late May.

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Retailleau Wins Les Républicains Presidency with Landslide Victory

Bruno Retailleau won the presidency of France's Les Républicains party on May 18th with 74.3% of the vote, exceeding expectations amidst a significant increase in party membership from 43,859 to 121,617 in two months, and he plans to remain as Interior Minister.

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Retailleau Elected Leader of French Republicans, Promises Hard-Line Stance

Bruno Retailleau, 64, won the leadership of France's Republicans party with 74% of the vote, promising a referendum on immigration and a hard-line stance against Islamism to revive the party after a humiliating electoral defeat and the expulsion of its previous leader, Eric Ciotti.

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France's Les Républicains Shift Sharply Rightward

France's Les Républicains party is experiencing a rightward shift as Bruno Retailleau, the frontrunner to lead the party, campaigns on a hardline anti-immigration platform, competing with Marine Le Pen's National Rally and tripling party membership from 40,000 to 120,000 in recent months.

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France Debates Regulatory Simplification Law"

France is debating a law to simplify regulations, addressing concerns from various sectors, including agriculture, small businesses, and public administration; the law aims to remove counterproductive rules and increase the threshold for public contracts, but its overall impact remains uncertain.

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Ernotte Cunci Reappointed Head of France Télévisions

Delphine Ernotte Cunci was reappointed President of France Télévisions for a third five-year term on May 14th, chosen by the Arcom over three other candidates, prioritizing continuity and digital transformation of France.tv, amidst budgetary challenges and a potential new public media holding compan...

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French Prosecutor Drops Inquiry into Ex-Elysée Official's Refusal to Testify

The Paris prosecutor's office dropped its investigation into former Elysée Secretary-General Alexis Kohler's refusal to appear before a French parliamentary inquiry investigating 2023-2024 budget discrepancies, citing the separation of powers; the inquiry, launched in December 2024, aimed to investi...

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