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International · 2026-08-30
Former French PM de Villepin and Socialist leader Faure stake out positions for 2027 presidential raceDominique de Villepin, a former Prime Minister of France, has indicated he will run for president in 2027 but will not participate in a primary election, which he criticized as 'the latest gimmick for the desperate.' Olivier Faure, the Socialist Party leader, announced he will join a primary contest scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.
International · 2026-08-30
De Villepin signals 2027 candidacy and Faure enters Socialist primary in developing French presidential raceFormer Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced his intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, but ruled out participating in a primary election. Olivier Faure, leader of the Socialist Party, declared he would join the United Left primary scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.