French politician (born 1951)
Because of "extremely anti-Israel stance": Israel bans French presidential candidate Mélenchon from entering the country
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-verbietet-jean-luc-melenchon-wegen-antiisraelischer-haltung-einreise-a-61502964-7e0f-412a-9b40-b41a9754bf01
"No one will speak in our name", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says, adding that Europeans will join next week's Russia-Ukraine talks ... Show more
Europeans to join Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, says France
Europeans to join Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, says France
Mélenchon warns against German rearmament and plans visit to Berlin: At the World War II commemoration, the French presidential candidate warns against German ...
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Paid articlePaywall Nuclear, minimum wage and citizenship: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 2027 manifesto: France's hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has unveiled his full ...
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OpinionFrench presidential hopeful Melenchon pledges minimum wage rise, retirement at 60
reuters.com/world/french-presidential-hopeful-melenchon-pledges-minimum-wage-rise-retirement-60-2026-11-07/
Israel imposes entry ban on Mélenchon after threats: The French left-wing politician and presidential candidate had announced plans to deploy ships to protect ...
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France Slams ‘Demagogic’ Israeli Ban on Mélenchon as Dispute over Gaza Deepens: France condemned Israel’s decision to bar Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Mathilde Panot ...
palestinechronicle.com/france-slams-demagogic-israeli-ban-on-melenchon-as-dispute-over-gaza-deepens/
Presidential Election in France 2027: Can Christine Lagarde Stop the Extremism?: A duel of extremes is shaping up for the presidential election: Le Pen versus ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/frankreich-praesidentschaftswahl-2027-christine-lagarde-marine-le-pen-li.3574735
France's radical left: | "Less polarizing? I won't do that": In France, there could be a runoff election for the presidency between the right-wing ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/frankreich-melenchon-lfi-wahlkampf-100.html
French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has pledged to take direct action in support of Palestinians if elected, vowing to oppose Israel’s genocide in ... Show more
Mélenchon presents party manifesto as France social unrest continues: In a post on X, Le Pen, the presidential candidate for the far-right National Rally party ...
euronews.com/2026/11/07/melenchon-presents-party-manifesto-as-social-unrest-continues-across-france
Paid articlePaywall French far-left presidential hopeful pledges ‘revolutionary’ remaking of society: Jean-Luc Mélenchon stages show of force with 20,000-strong rally as widespread ...
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OpinionNew general strike in France: Class struggle and kufiya: France's youth continue to protest against poor schools and the high cost of living ...
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OpinionThe Hour of the Many: Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Berlin: Doors open at 6:00 PM, event starts at 7:00 PM, ends at 9:30 PM
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“French naval vessels would escort civilian flotillas if necessary.”
French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon outlined his position on Palestine ... Show more
Le Pen Leads Every Runoff in New French Poll: A Toluna Harris Interactive poll for M6 and RTL has Marine Le Pen ahead in every runoff, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon ...
riotimesonline.com/le-pen-leads-every-runoff-in-new-french-poll/
Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon ...
reuters.com/world/le-pen-melenchon-ahead-2027-french-presidential-race-poll-shows-2026-11-09/
French presidential candidate Mélenchon calls for NATO withdrawal: He could do very well in the French presidential election next April: the left-wing candidate ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/frankreich-melenchon-wahlprogramm-100.html
French Presidential Hopeful Accused of Echoing Kremlin Propaganda on Ukraine: French leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called for a vote on any territorial concessions ...
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Macron calls Trump's France riot claims ‘stupid’ as Mélenchon accuses Netanyahu of meddling
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Matthieu Pigasse: A left-wing banker wants to bring Jean-Luc Mélenchon to power: Matthieu Pigasse made a name for himself by advising financially troubled ...
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Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melenchon are leading in voting intentions for the 2027 French presidential election, according to a recent poll ... Show more
Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows
Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows
France's far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon faced backlash from political rivals after he suggested that any territorial concessions in Ukraine should ... Show more
France’s far-left leader attacked for remarks on Ukraine
France’s far-left leader attacked for remarks on Ukraine
Jean-Luc Mélenchon raises Ukraine peace deal in campaign speech: The radical-left French presidential candidate said Ukraine conflict could not be settled by ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/11/07/jean-luc-melenchon-raises-ukraine-peace-deal-in-campaign-speech_6774583_7.html
Far-left leader Melenchon in firing line as France blame-game heats up: Rivals from the centre-left to the far right have turned on Jean-Luc Melenchon and his ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/far-left-leader-melenchon-firing-line-france-blame-game-heats-up-2026-10-22/
Marine Le Pen launches French presidential bid as protests rattle the nation: The far-right leader is well ahead of her nearest rival, hard-left leader Jean-Luc ...
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Slavoj Žižek analyzes the consequences of the protests in France: "I hope I'm wrong"
freitag.de/autoren/slavoj-zizek/slavoj-zizek-analysisiert-folgen-der-frankreich-proteste-hoffe-ich-irre-mich
Streets in ruins, France in shock: ‘It was an uprising,’ ‘The republic is dying,’ ‘I'm in tears’
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Le Pen and Melenchon gain momentum ahead of French 2027 election, poll shows: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon are ...
reuters.com/world/le-pen-melenchon-gain-momentum-ahead-french-2027-election-poll-shows-2026-10-14/
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon widened their lead over other candidates and would face each other in a run-off in ... Show more
Nationwide day of action: Unions strengthen France's student protests: For about a week, French students have been demonstrating for better learning ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Gewerkschaften-verstaerken-Frankreichs-Schuelerproteste-id31384703.html
Socialists in France: Raphaël Glucksmann will be a candidate in the presidential elections
taz.de/Vorwahlen-der-Sozialisten-in-Frankreich/!6220856/
OpinionFrance's debt: Varoufakis defends Mélenchon's €600 billion plan: In France, students are protesting against dilapidated schools, but the central bank ...
freitag.de/autoren/der-freitag/frankreichs-schulden-varoufakis-verteidigt-melenchons-600-milliarden-euro-plan
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the hard left France Unbowed party took to X on Thursday to declare "the Bastille has been retaken" ... Show more
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"I was protesting 15 years ago, and nothing has changed. High schools are in shambles, with rats and ceilings falling."
MEP Emma Rafowicz ... Show more
'The Bastille Has Been Retaken,' Declares Mélenchon as Student-Led Protests Hit New Heights in France
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The left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon supports the protests of school and university students in France - | and he criticizes the actions of ... Show more
Student protests in France: how left-wing extremists exert influence: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's left-wing populists are banking on young voters in the ...
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The viral face of France’s student uprising who believes violence can be justified
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Far-right Le Pen and hard-left Melenchon seen reaching French presidential run-off, poll shows
reuters.com/world/far-right-le-pen-hard-left-melenchon-seen-reaching-french-presidential-run-off-2026-09-28/
The start of the presidential election campaign in France is dominated by two extreme candidates: Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon ... Show more
French high schoolers set to partake in major nationwide protests: Students are demanding the government address issues they view as critical to their education ...
euronews.com/2026/10/06/police-braces-for-nationwide-day-of-protests-across-french-high-schools-demanding-reforms-
The student protests in France are growing into a mass movement. Left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is already dreaming that the anger of the ... Show more
French student protests fuel political clash ahead of 2027 presidential vote: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ...
france24.com/en/france/20260928-french-student-protests-political-clash-presidential-vote
France unrest: How the Palestinian cause became fuel for political chaos: Opinion: Pro-Palestinian mobilization, Islamist anger and far-left organization have ...
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Paid articlePaywall Youth uprising: Is France experiencing a revival of the 1968 revolt?: The student protests in France are growing into a mass movement. The left-wing presidential ...
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Hundreds of schools to remain closed in France as violent student protests continue
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OpinionThe situation this morning: How expensive will winter be?: Nobel Prize week begins. France's debt is mounting. And energy costs are rising ...
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Polls suggest Jean-Luc Mélenchon is in a strong position to reach the runoff of the 2027 French presidential election.
He embodies the fight against both ... Show more
![[Interview] Le Pen and Mélenchon are ‘economically illiterate’ and ...](https://static.euobserver.com/2026/09/DSC02693-2400x1600.jpg)
[Interview] Le Pen and Mélenchon are ‘economically illiterate’ and weaponising migration, says French scholar ahead of 2027 race
euobserver.com/238893/interview-le-pen-and-melenchon-are-economically-illiterate-and-weaponising-migration-says-french-scholar-ahead-of-2027-race/
"Shut up, Ms. Merkel!": Left-wing populist Mélenchon runs to destroy the Franco-German engine
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France’s Mélenchon doubles down on student protests despite violent clashes: The presidential candidate is calling on supporters to join demonstrations Tuesday ...
politico.eu/article/france-jean-luc-melenchon-doubles-down-student-protests-despite-violent-clashes/
French candidates race to claim the cost-of-living issue ahead of 2027 vote: A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the ...
france24.com/en/france/20260914-french-candidates-race-to-claim-the-cost-of-living-issue-ahead-of-2027-vote
France's school protests escalate: Hundreds arrested and growing political tensions
op-online.de/politik/frankreich-gewaltsame-schulproteste-eskalieren-schueler-unruhen-zr-94522693.html
OpinionGermany's and Europe's hope is Jean-Luc Mélenchon: The crisis of liberal democracy has been driving Europe to the right for years. But in France ...
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OpinionFrance's left is split between Mélenchon and Glucksmann: The primary election of the French Socialist Party will take place in October ...
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France's extremists gain ground - | and the presidential election draws closer
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen maintained her lead ahead of the presidential election and far-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon was second in most tested ... Show more
Jean-Luc Mélenchon in a strong position to reach the runoff of next year’s French presidential election.
The older left-wing parties balk at his leadership ... Show more
France’s Left Faces the 2027 Election Divided
France’s Left Faces the 2027 Election Divided
French left-wing politician Jean-Luc Melenchon says the French public is not racist and argues that issues such as healthcare and wages should take priority ... Show more
ECB chief Christine Lagarde rejects Mélenchon's debt cancellation proposal: Article 123 of the EU treaty prohibits the ECB from cancelling government debt that ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/ecb-chief-christine-lagarde-rejects-melenchons-debt-cancellation-proposal
France Needs a President Who Isn’t for the Bosses: France’s first presidential debate on Thursday was hosted by employers’ group Medef. Entrepreneurs laughed ...
jacobin.com/2026/08/france-medef-presidential-debate-melenchon
🇫🇷 French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc #Mélenchon is both highly controversial and a #GenZ favourite.
Mélenchon’s young supporters express admiration ... Show more
France in debt crisis: Politician wants to simply write off billions in debt: France's mountain of debt is growing ever larger – | and endangering the EU ...
tz.de/wirtschaft/3500-milliarden-euro-schulden-elenchons-umstrittener-plan-fuer-frankreich-zr-94499120.html
Central bankers slam 'dangerous’ Mélenchon: Lagarde and Moulin see red over far-left pledge to 'burn' French debt
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French Presidential Election: The Anti-Mélenchon Candidate from the Left: Raphaël Glucksmann wants to succeed French President Macron and serve as a left-liberal ...
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Edouard Philippe: France's former Prime Minister wants to unite conservatives in a new alliance
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/edouard-philippe-praesidentschaft-frankreich-wahlbuendnis-partei-horizons
Can France forgive its high national debt?: Mélenchon is calling for a portion of France's national debt to be written off. Prominent banker Matthieu Pigasse ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/frankreich-hohe-staatsschulden-finanzpolitik
Glucksmann wants to run: Candidates for the Élysée Palace are positioning themselves.
n-tv.de/politik/Kandidaten-fuer-Elysee-Palast-bringen-sich-in-Stellung-id31227181.html
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French Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon:
Only a week ago, we heard the genocidaire Ben-Gvir calling for the killing of 30 to 40 Palestinians every ... Show more
