- 3d ago
French presidential contenders clash over economy and borders at Braderie de Lille
Gabriel Attal, Marine Tondelier, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon campaigned among 5,000 stands at the Braderie de Lille on Saturday, presenting competing visions on debt, purchasing power, and unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- Aug 30
Édouard Philippe proposes centre-right confederation as Gérald Darmanin endorses presidential bid
At a political gathering in Tourcoing on 30 August 2026, former prime minister Édouard Philippe and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin called for a unified centre-right front, proposing joint constituency candidates for the next legislative elections.
- Aug 26
Seven French presidential candidates clash over wages, debt and pensions at MEDEF debate
Seven contenders for the 2027 French presidential election debated wages, public debt and pensions before 6,000 business leaders at Roland-Garros on Thursday.
- Aug 24
Raphael Glucksmann enters 2027 French presidential race through October social-democratic primary
The Place Publique MEP will compete in an October primary organized with the Socialist Party, promising a 15 billion euro wage plan funded by higher taxes on the top 1% while rejecting alliances with the radical left.
- Aug 23
Mélenchon proposes ecological conscription and eco-regions at LFI summer school
Jean-Luc Mélenchon closed his party's summer gathering in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère with proposals to reorganize France into river-basin eco-regions and establish mandatory civil defense conscription.
- Aug 14
French Constitutional Council strikes down under-15 social media ban, greenlights end-of-life law
France's Constitutional Council ruled on August 14 that a law banning social media for under-15s violated freedom of expression, while separately approving an end-of-life bill, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum.
- Aug 4
Attal files complaint over Russian disinformation as three French presidential candidates targeted by deepfakes
Former French prime minister Gabriel Attal filed a legal complaint in Paris on Friday evening alleging foreign interference from Russian networks, after deepfakes and fabricated media content targeted him and two other prospective presidential candidates eight months before France's 2027 election.
- Aug 4
Paris prosecutor opens inquiry into workplace bullying after two suicides and two attempts in French PM's services
A preliminary inquiry has been opened after a civil servant attempted suicide, amid allegations of institutional bullying in departments under the French prime minister.
- Jul 26
Former economy minister Bruno Le Maire calls for 'system change' ahead of 2027 French presidential race
Two years out of office, Bruno Le Maire sketches a presidential platform built on 'rupture' and a new French model, without formally announcing a bid.
- Jul 15
Attal's Renaissance party sues Le Pen and National Rally for trademark infringement over campaign slogan
Gabriel Attal's Renaissance party filed a lawsuit against Marine Le Pen and the National Rally on Wednesday, alleging the far-right candidate's new campaign poster slogan 'For France, the Renaissance' constitutes trademark counterfeiting and unfair competition.
- Jul 12
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.
