Socialist Grégoire becomes Paris mayor as the far right wins Nice in key municipal elections - AP News
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Socialist Grégoire elected Paris mayor while far-right party wins Nice in key French municipal elections.
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Socialist Anne Hidalgo's chosen successor, Grégoire, has won the Paris mayoral race in France's municipal elections, while the far-right National Rally achieved a significant victory in Nice. The elections represent a mixed outcome for France's political landscape, with the left retaining control of the capital but the far right making gains in other major cities. These results carry weight as France navigates internal divisions and test voter sentiment ahead of potential national-level political shifts. The Nice victory marks a notable breakthrough for the National Rally in a major Mediterranean city, traditionally a more centrist stronghold. The dual outcomes underscore the fractured nature of French politics, with power distributed across ideologically opposed camps.
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