Le Pen’s French presidential bid dashes EU hopes for a Meloni-like successor
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-08 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: French election 2027
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Elections
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Marine Le Pen is running for French president again — ending cautious optimism among some in Brussels that she might cede her place to a younger and potentially more amenable successor.
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