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'Great public test': French presidential hopefuls to face off at business summit

'Great public test': French presidential hopefuls to face off at business summit
France 24 Thursday 27 August 2026, 15:15 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Paris's Roland Garros tennis stadium will be the venue for a French presidential election warmup event on Thursday as seven from a crowded field of candidates will take to the stage at the Medef business leaders' annual end-of-summer seminar to defend their business and economic programmes. France 24's Charles Pellegrin reports.

Paris's Roland Garros tennis stadium will be the venue for a French presidential election warmup event on Thursday as seven from a crowded field of candidates will take to the stage at the Medef business leaders' annual end-of-summer seminar to defend their business and economic programmes. France 24's Charles Pellegrin reports. [Image text:] FM Charles Pellegrin,France 24 Business Editor OFP Candidates quizzed by business leaders at the Medef FRENCHPRESIDENTIALHOPEFULSFACEOFF
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