# French presidential race: De Villepin set to run, Faure enters Socialist primary

https://mins.news/en/item/37806

- euronews, 2026-08-30 18:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/30/french-presidential-race-de-villepin-set-to-run-faure-enters-socialist-primary

> With less than eight months remaining before France’s presidential election, political manoeuvring is intensifying. Several declared or potential candidates spoke out on Sunday, including De Villepin, who is set to run, and Faure, who entered the Socialist primary.

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