Story no.382OngoingPolitics +1LowVar6 Nov → 9 Nov15 facts · 23 art.
Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël bring together presidential candidates
On November 6, 2026, at the Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël, Bruno Retailleau, LR presidential candidate, denounced the proliferation of regulations, deemed pensions and civil servants essential, and said he was in favor of a referendum on immigration. On November 7, Élisabeth Borne looked back on her difficulties in reforming when she was Prime Minister, Sarah Knafo proposed cutting 800,000 civil service posts, and Éric Lombard called for a pension reform. On November 8, several candidates are expected in the Var; Gabriel Attal analyzes the social crisis, proposes a mandatory one-month civic service, promises to be uncompromising on school secularism, mentions pensions and an AI training plan. The same day, Ségolène Royal reacted to the social crisis and high school student mobilization, and mentioned a loss of credibility among political leaders.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 15 events in Var, followed from 6 November 2026 to 9 November 2026. 23 articles from 5 sources (politics, economy); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 11:28.
Gabriel Attal
Photo Ismail Aissoub · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons22 articles of rated outlets · 1 unrated outside the bar · 5 sources (23 art.) · 2 bords sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 3, right 1
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- 18h45
Latest2027 presidential election: right-wing candidates cross paths in Saint-Raphaël
At the Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël, right-wing candidates cross paths without reaching agreement, Édouard Philippe continuing his shift to the right and closing the door to a primary.
Le FigaroCentre-right
- 15h13
Ségolène Royal évoque la perte de crédibilité des politiques à Saint-Raphaël
Lors des Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël, Ségolène Royal a expliqué la baisse d'intérêt des Français pour la présidentielle par une perte de crédibilité des responsables politiques.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 15h09
Ségolène Royal réagit à la crise sociale et à la mobilisation des lycéens à Saint-Raphaël
Lors des Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël (Var), Ségolène Royal s'est exprimée sur la crise sociale traversée par la France et sur la mobilisation des lycéens, regrettant que la jeunesse ne soit pas écoutée.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 11h36
Attal proposes training 20 million employees in AI over three years
Gabriel Attal, Renaissance candidate in the presidential election, detailed on Sunday, November 8 in Saint-Raphaël (Var) his vision for artificial intelligence, with a plan to train 20 million employees over three years.
BFMTV / RMCCentrefranceinfoUncategorised
- 11h34
Gabriel Attal évoque les retraites aux Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël
Candidat Renaissance à la présidentielle, Gabriel Attal s'est exprimé dimanche 8 novembre aux Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël sur la nécessité de repenser le modèle social et la question des retraites.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 11h32
Gabriel Attal promet d'être intraitable sur la laïcité en milieu scolaire
Candidat Renaissance à la présidentielle, Gabriel Attal a affirmé dimanche 8 novembre aux Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël qu'il serait intraitable sur la question de la laïcité en milieu scolaire s'il était élu.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 11h29
Attal proposes mandatory one-month civic service
Renaissance presidential candidate Gabriel Attal defended on Sunday, November 8 at the Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël a mandatory one-month civic service at the age of majority, to recreate republican rites.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 11h23
Gabriel Attal discusses social crisis at Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël
At the Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël, Gabriel Attal commented on the French public's pessimism about the future and pointed to the crises the country is facing.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 05h59
Philippe, Retailleau, Attal and Lisnard expected at the Rencontres de l'Avenir in the Var
Several presidential candidates debate at the Rencontres de l'Avenir in the Var, the day after Jean-Luc Mélenchon's rally at Le Bourget.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 20h15
Éric Lombard calls for pension reform at the Rencontres de l'Avenir
Former Economy Minister Éric Lombard stated in Saint-Raphaël that it is not possible to put public finances in order without pension reform, and outlined potential savings measures.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
- 20h14
Sarah Knafo proposes eliminating 800,000 civil service positions
At the Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël, European Parliament member Sarah Knafo proposed eliminating 800,000 civil service positions to achieve savings.
BFMTV / RMCCentre20 MinutesCentre
- 18h20
Élisabeth Borne reflects on difficulties in reforming during the Future Meetings
At Saint-Raphaël, during the Future Meetings, Élisabeth Borne addressed the challenges she faced in passing laws and reforms while serving as Prime Minister, stating that it is time to set a new course for the country.
BFMTV / RMCCentre
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Events in the story
- Sarah Knafo proposes eliminating 800,000 civil service positions9 Nov
- 2027 presidential election: right-wing candidates cross paths in Saint-Raphaël8 Nov
- Ségolène Royal évoque la perte de crédibilité des politiques à Saint-Raphaël8 Nov
- Ségolène Royal réagit à la crise sociale et à la mobilisation des lycéens à Saint-Raphaël8 Nov
- Attal proposes training 20 million employees in AI over three years8 Nov
- Gabriel Attal discusses social crisis at Rencontres de l'Avenir in Saint-Raphaël8 Nov
- Gabriel Attal évoque les retraites aux Rencontres de l'Avenir à Saint-Raphaël8 Nov
- Gabriel Attal promet d'être intraitable sur la laïcité en milieu scolaire8 Nov
- Attal proposes mandatory one-month civic service8 Nov
- Philippe, Retailleau, Attal and Lisnard expected at the Rencontres de l'Avenir in the Var8 Nov
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