- 2d ago
Le Pen holds dominant 34-35.5% lead in 2027 French presidential poll, Mélenchon closes in on second-round spot
An Elabe poll for BFMTV and La Tribune Dimanche places the National Rally leader at 34 to 35.5% in the first round, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon edging closer to Edouard Philippe for the second qualifying place.
- Jul 7
French court to rule on Marine Le Pen's presidential bid as appeal verdict looms
The Paris Court of Appeal will announce whether Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027, after her conviction for misusing EU funds. The ruling, expected around 1:30 p.m., could end her political career or clear her path to the Élysée.
- Jul 5
Édouard Philippe launches 2027 presidential bid with Paris rally, casting himself as the unifying right‑centre candidate
The former prime minister drew about 5,000 supporters to the Adidas Arena on 5 July, unveiling his "Croire en nous" slogan and a programme centred on children, schools, and public‑finance discipline.
- Jul 1
Wauquiez opens door to Philippe, tells Retailleau to 'know how to withdraw' from 2027 race
Laurent Wauquiez, head of Les Républicains' parliamentary group, urged rival Bruno Retailleau to step aside if his presidential bid fails to gain traction, while praising Horizons candidate Edouard Philippe as capable of 'embodying order and seriousness.'
- Jun 26
Teen beaten to death in Narbonne ambush; five arrested, victim had reported earlier violence
Louis, a 17-year-old placed in a youth welfare facility in Narbonne, was beaten by five young people on 19 June and died four days later. The attack, filmed and shared on social media, has sparked deep emotion across France.
- Jun 15
After Champions League victory celebrations turn violent, French PM Lecornu proposes a law to make rioters foot the bill
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on 14 June that a draft law will be presented in July, forcing those involved in violent public gatherings to cover repair costs. The move follows unrest that erupted after PSG's Champions League win.
- Jun 15
Braun-Pivet dismisses punitive proposals over Lyhanna case, urges comprehensive approach
The French National Assembly president argued that life sentences, imprescriptibility, and chemical castration would not protect children, advocating instead for sex education, better medical care, and improved information sharing about offenders.
- May 30
Gabriel Attal Launches French Presidential Bid with Paris Rally, Targeting Far-Right and Far-Left
Former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal held his first major campaign rally in Paris on Saturday, positioning himself as a candidate of "action and hope" against what he called the "merchants of hate" on the political extremes.
