cette candidature qui interpelle

09:00 Apr 12, 2016
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French to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
French term or phrase: cette candidature qui interpelle
This headline is from an article that talks about the privatisation of Nice airport. I am struggling to find a natural way of translating this, any input is much appreciated. Here is the article with the headline:

http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/services/transpo...
James Greenfield
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:46


Summary of answers provided
4 +1a worrying/troubling bid
Rebecca Mynett


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a worrying/troubling bid


Explanation:
I think 'bid' would be the best term for 'candidature' here and I think (having skimmed the article) that 'qui interpelle' is conveying the idea that it is causing concern. However, I would probably turn the headline around to say something like

Atlantia's bid for Nice Airport is troubling

Rebecca Mynett
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: except that neither of your options seems very "journalistic" to me! How about something like "controversial" to convey the idea you're describing?
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