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Lagarde rejects Mélenchon's debt-cancellation plan in French campaign clash
Politico EU·FR·2 days ago
Major French retail companies are collaborating on a white paper to influence the 2027 presidential election agenda, setting aside commercial rivalries. The document likely aims to shape policy on retail regulation, labor, and economic issues. The specific contents and endorsements remain unclear, but the move signals coordinated industry lobbying ahead of the election.