• January 14 2021
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  Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo seen as possible saviour for enfeebled Socialist party 

  
• September 22 2020
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• July 1 2020
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• June 30 2020
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  Macron’s defeat shows his political vulnerability

  French voters are still keen to throw out established representatives

  
• February 6 2020
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  His imperious manner and lack of emotional intelligence make him vulnerable

  
• January 30 2020
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• June 3 2019
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• April 23 2019
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• April 17 2019
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• May 19 2017
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• May 17 2017
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• May 17 2017
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• May 15 2017
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• May 14 2017
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• May 11 2017
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• May 11 2017
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• May 10 2017
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• May 9 2017
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• May 9 2017
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• May 9 2017
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• May 9 2017
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• May 9 2017
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