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Mélenchon advisers seek to moderate debt write-off stance
Politico EU·FR·about 23 hours ago
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to freeze or write off parts of France's state debt has become a contentious issue ahead of the 2027 presidential election. ECB chief Christine Lagarde dismisses the plan as illegal, while France's high debt level is straining the country's economy. Several media outlets report this.