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- 1Roussel pledges to restrain criticism of Mélenchon ahead of presidential vote●Roussel promet de ne pas (trop) critiquer Mélenchon pour cette présidentielle: "Nous ne tomberons pas dans l'agressivité
Fabien Roussel, leader of the French Communist Party, has promised to tone down criticism of Jean-Luc Mélenchon during the presidential campaign. His campaign director, senator Ian Brossat, told La Tribune that 'we will not fall into aggression.' The pledge comes as left-wing rivals position themselves for the election, with lingering tensions between the PCF and La France Insoumise.
- 2Mélenchon hails LFI Senate gains as sign for 2027●Il a osé le dire: "Dans tous les départements, LFI fait des scores bien plus larges que son nombre de grands électeurs",
Jean-Luc Mélenchon publicly celebrated the election of his son-in-law Gabriel Amard to the French Senate, claiming that in every department La France Insoumise scores far higher than its number of grand electors would suggest. He called the result an "auspicious sign for 2027", while also noting that the RN has tripled its presence, fueling debate on the left's and far-right's momentum.
- 3French Greens and LFI trade blame over Senate seat loss●Les Ecolos et LFI s'accusent mutuellement l'absence d'un troisième siège pour les Français de l'étranger aux sénatoriale
The Ecologist party and La France Insoumise are blaming each other after the left failed to win a third Senate seat representing French citizens abroad. LFI figures, including Danielle Simonnet's ally Bompard, argue the Greens' refusal of a joint EELV-LFI list handed the seat to the right, while the Greens reject that account. The quarrel exposes fresh tensions on the French left after the senatorial elections.
- 4LFI lawmaker defends Mélenchon after Senate election gains●Un élu LFI, un brin piqué par ma critique sur le satisfecit accordé par Mélenchon à ses troupes pour l'entrée de deux él
A lawmaker from La France Insoumise has responded to criticism of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's celebratory message to party members after two LFI candidates won seats in the French Senate. In the exchange, the elected official argued that the Rassemblement National is fully exploiting its growth to build momentum for 2027, and that the left must respond with the same dynamics. The spat reflects wider debate on the French left's strategy after the Senate results.
- 5Molotov attack on RN meeting sparks claims of double standards●# Politique Un meeting du # RN attaqué au # CocktailMolotov par des « # antifascistes » = aucune condamnation. Dix-huit
A meeting of France's Rassemblement National was reportedly attacked with a Molotov cocktail by people described as antifascists, prompting criticism that the incident drew no condemnation. A commentator contrasts this with an 18-month prison sentence handed to identitarian activists who merely held placards against La France Insoumise, denouncing selective outrage in French political debate.