search
Eric Ciotti
Trends
- 1
Eric Ciotti, the UDR mayor of Nice, said the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office must take up cases of violence on the fringes of demonstrations in France. His comments drew sharp criticism from the left, which accused the Nice mayor of stirring up hatred following his speech. The exchange has sharpened tensions between Ciotti and left-wing figures over how to handle protest-related unrest.
- 2
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is making his mark on the run-up to the 2027 presidential election, promising nearly 200 billion euros in public savings by 2032. Meanwhile, LR leader Eric Ciotti is urging Retailleau and Nice mayor Christian Estrosi's rival Lisnard to unite around Marine Le Pen, highlighting ongoing manoeuvres on the French right.