Hollande signals left-wing comeback bid, seeks to differentiate from Mélenchon

Former French President François Hollande is positioning himself as a unifying left-wing alternative to Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of a potential 2027 presidential run. He has not declared candidacy but is promoting a new book and a project aimed at rallying the left. This signals a realignment within French left politics, with Hollande seeking to reclaim influence after his 2017 exit.