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Mélenchon launches 2027 presidential program
French far-left leader Mélenchon announces plan to raise minimum wage, cap food prices, and restore retirement age to 60 for 2027 election.
In brief
French far-left leader Mélenchon announces plan to raise minimum wage, cap food prices, and restore retirement age to 60 for 2027 election. Jean-Luc Mélenchon launched his 2027 presidential campaign program targeting minimum wage increases, food price caps, and retirement age restoration to 60. Originally reported by…
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What it means
Jean-Luc Mélenchon launched his 2027 presidential campaign program targeting minimum wage increases, food price caps, and retirement age restoration to 60.
