Glucksmann launches French presidential bid ahead of 2027 election

Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday announced his candidacy for France's 2027 presidential election, seeking to unite moderate left-wing voters. He is positioning himself as a pro-European, pro-Ukraine alternative to both Marine Le Pen's far right and Jean-Luc Mélenchon's hard left. Le Pen currently leads first-round polling ahead of the vote.