meeting of Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Lyon, trip of Eric Zemmour to Toulon… Follow with us the political news of this Sunday

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12:04 : It’s time to take stock of the news.

• Russia maintains pressure on Mariupol and continues its offensive on Kiev and Kharkiv on the eleventh day of the invasion. The city of Mariupol announces that it wants to evacuate civilians, after the conclusion of a new ceasefire. Follow our live.

• The number of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion has exceeded 1.5 million in ten days, announces the UN. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.”underlined in a tweet the High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.

• Meeting day today for some candidates. Eric Zemmour is in Toulon and should record the official rallying of Marion Maréchal. Jean-Luc Mélenchon is in Lyon. Follow our live.

• The skier Marie Bochet in silver in the Super-G, disappointment for Arthur Bauchet who finished fourth in the Super-G, qualifications guaranteed for the snowboarders… Here is what to remember from the day for the French.

• The anti-terrorist prosecutor Jean-François Ricard holds a press conference at 12.30 p.m. to discuss the attack on Yvan Colonna, sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of the prefect Erignac, currently in a coma.

11:40 a.m. : Marion Maréchal must formalize her rallying to Eric Zemmour during the meeting of the latter in Toulon (Var). “That’s not too nice of him. For me it’s a betrayal“, assure the support of Marine Le Pen, who does not mince her words. “Poor Marion is transformed into a sort of lifeline of a campaign that is collapsing in on itself. And it’s a shame because she deserves better than that“, assures the candidate RN.

11:14 a.m. : On Europe 1, Gérald Darmanin does not believe that democracy is in danger in France. “We mustn’t give a lesson, it’s perhaps a bit of our little fault from time to time in the past five years, but the others must also not be in systematic opposition (.. .) it is the actors who make democracy, not only the institutions”said the Minister of the Interior.

10:03 : “The moment does not invite sacred union, but more restraint.”

One month before the first round, everyone is trying to adapt to this new international situation, with one objective: to find the right tone so as not to appear too out of step with current events, but without letting precious campaign days slip away. “We can criticize, but without adding to it”abounds Eric Coquerel, deputy La France insoumise of Seine-Saint-Denis and lieutenant of Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

10:11 a.m. : For nearly two weeks, the speeches of the candidates for the presidential election have changed in nature due to the conflict in Ukraine. To the point that some fear, 35 days from the first round, to see this great democratic meeting go into the background, with a bonus for the president-candidate and warlord Emmanuel Macron.

10:17 a.m. : Hello @Snowyindeed Marine Le Pen will not travel to Corsica today because of the tensions on the island. “The situation of public order in Corsica does not allow this campaign trip”said the National Rally to France Télévisions, yesterday.

09:15 : Hello MLP is not in Corsica today?

09:10 : We begin with the traditional update on the news.

• Russia maintains pressure on Mariupol and continues its offensive on Kiev and Kharkiv on the eleventh day of the invasion. Follow our live.

• Mobilizations in support of Ukraine brought together 41,600 people across France, according to the Ministry of the Interior.

• Meeting day today for some candidates. Eric Zemmour is in Toulon and should register the official rallying of Marion Maréchal, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, he is in Lyon.

• The Breton group Alvan & Ahez will represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest next May. Discover the song Fulenn which means both “young girl” and “sparks” in Breton.

• Third medal at the Beijing Paralympic Games for France. Skier Marie Bochet wins silver in Super-G.

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