Paris, France, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - French right-wing ex-minister vies for Paris city hall

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Leftist mayors have transformed Paris over the past 25 years to include countless cycling lanes, a cleaner Seine river, and even fresher air. But concerns over safety and rubbish collection could usher in a return of the right in local polls starting on Sunday. Rachida Dati, a right-winger who until recently was the culture minister, wants to become the capital's second woman mayor in a row. Dati, 60, hopes to replace Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo......

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