French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann has declared his run as a social‑democratic candidate for the 2027 presidential election, calling on the centre‑left to wage an “existential” fight to keep the far‑right from winning the presidency. He warned that without a united effort the National Rally’s momentum could reshape French politics, a concern echoed across Europe today.