Politics● Elevated5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 PM
Is a 'beautiful' French election still possible?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe
Since the violence on the sidelines of the October 17 protests, a spiraling escalation has taken hold in France, raising questions about whether debates can take place in a calm and constructive way ahead of a crucial presidential election.
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