Although he is not yet officially a candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, Dominique de Villepin is getting very close.

Speaking to BFM TV Sunday, the conservative politician — who formerly served as prime minister under Jacques Chirac and heads the La France Humaniste party — said he would confirm his candidacy “once the election campaign has begun”.

He added that he was ruling out taking part in a primary, arguing that “it is not the right way of doing things” but rather “the latest gimmick for the desperate”.

Meanwhile, Olivier Faure, the first secretary of the Socialist Party (PS) is due to announce on Sunday evening on TF1 that…

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