Paris, France, March 23, 2026 (AFP) - France's leftists win mayoral elections in largest cities

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Leftists retained control of France's three largest cities while the far right failed to take any major urban centres in Sunday's municipal elections, closely watched for an indication of next year's presidential race. The far right sees 2027 as its best chance yet to seize power, as voters choose a successor to centrist leader Emmanuel Macron. They won several medium-sized southern enclaves, but failed to capture any major prizes in the local p......

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