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France: economy dominates first debate among presidential candidates

Euronews Portugal28 August 2026 at 09:09

France: economy dominates first debate among presidential candidates

Seven main candidates for the French presidency faced off in the first debate on Thursday, dominated by heated discussions about the economy, public debt, and pension reform.

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