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Maud Bregeon

Government spokesperson, French Government

2 articles · 14 January 2026 to 24 August 2026

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Warned that a Le Pen versus Mélenchon runoff has become more likely and backs Philippe's candidacy.
Said nothing is excluded to pass the budget, including the use of Article 49.3.

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Mélenchon surges in French presidential poll as centrist vote fragments

A new Toluna Harris Interactive survey for M6 and RTL places Marine Le Pen on 35 percent with Jean-Luc Mélenchon rising to 16 percent, overtaking former prime ministers Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal in a fragmented centre.

Sofia Marchetti24 August 20268 min read

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French government survives no-confidence votes over MERCOSUR trade deal

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defeats motions from both far right and hard left, but faces immediate budget showdown with deficit near 5 percent.

Sofia Marchetti14 January 20267 min read

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