Éric Ciotti
Éric Ciotti is a French politician serving as president of The Republicans (LR) party and a deputy in the National Assembly for Alpes-Maritimes.
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Sep 1, 2026
Far Right
Denounced the education minister's refusal to allow flag-raising in elementary schools, calling him 'hostage of the far-left'.
Ciotti is praised for defending national symbolism and pushing back against the ideological capture of the education ministry.
Aug 6, 2026
Far Right
The UDR Nice mayor wants to join the civil suit in the pig-head affair that has embroiled his rival Christian Estrosi.
RN sees Ciotti as its champion against the corrupted old system, especially the centre-right establishment embodied by Estrosi.
Aug 2, 2026
Far Left
A figure of the senatorial right in the context of the buried report on work-related psychological suffering, associated with the conservative bloc in the Senate.
Represents the ideological intransigence of the right-wing bloc that LFI fights, especially on social issues and the rejection of any accountability for employers.
Jul 23, 2026
Lean Right
The LR president is expected to demand urgent action after the Alès incident.
Ciotti leads the conservative charge for tougher anti-drug laws and more resources for local police.
Jul 15, 2026
Far Left
Ciotti is allied with Bardella and hopes to convince Bruno Retailleau and LR to join a far-right government.
LFI criticizes Ciotti for betraying republican values and collaborating with the far-right to seize power, exposing the decay of the traditional right.
Jul 13, 2026
Lean Right
As the president of Les Républicains, he faces pressure to define a clear presidential candidacy capable of breaking the Le Pen-Mélenchon duopoly.
LR expects Ciotti to articulate a firm centre-right platform that distinguishes the party from Macron's centrism and the extremes.
Jul 1, 2026
Far Right
Ciotti was the target of alleged intimidation by Philippe Tabarot, as reported in the context of the UDR's formation and alliance with the RN.
Ciotti is praised by RN for breaking with the mainstream right and forming the UDR, a party that cooperates with the RN on sovereignty issues.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Left
The former LR leader faces tensions with minister Tabarot during Macron's visit to Nice, as his UDR party allied with RN gains ground.
Socialistes see Ciotti as a dangerous turncoat who normalizes far-right alliances and fragments the conservative bloc.