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Mélenchon raises French debt concerns in presidential debate

Jean-Luc Mélenchon reportedly made government debt a major issue in France's presidential debate.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC.

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Debate over sovereign debt can influence financial confidence and economic policy.

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Mélenchon tosses a debt bomb into France's presidential debate – POLITICO ↗politico.eu · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC

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