- 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.
- 3d ago
Ségolène Royal enters socialist primary for French presidency
Former minister and 2007 presidential candidate Ségolène Royal announced on X Friday she will compete in the autumn primary of the Socialist Party and Place publique alliance, becoming the first declared contender for the bloc's nomination.
- 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
Jean-Luc Mélenchon urges boycott of France Culture morning show over fake audio, Radio France defends independence
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has called on guests to avoid France Culture's morning show after a manipulated audio clip falsely portrayed him as making anti-Semitic remarks. Radio France responded by defending its independence and noting the journalist involved was sanctioned.
- Jul 4
Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid after appeal conviction, as top court warns ruling could land just before the vote
A day after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy and hit the campaign trail, while the Court of Cassation said it might rule on her final appeal only weeks before the election.
- 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 30
France sets 2027 presidential election for 18 April and 2 May, right-wing attacks May Day overlap
The French government confirmed on Wednesday that the 2027 presidential election will be held on 18 April (first round) and 2 May (runoff). The decision places the decisive vote immediately after Labour Day, when election campaigning is banned, prompting sharp objections from the right.
- Jun 30
French Greens to file no-confidence motion against Lecornu government over heat wave deaths
The Greens say the government's 'total unpreparedness' for the heat wave caused avoidable deaths. Lecornu accuses them of pushing a 'false and scandalous' 10,000-death figure.
- Jun 30
French Socialists split over primary rules as Mélenchon rallies far-left allies for 2027 presidential bid
The Socialist Party failed to agree on a single candidate selection method, sending two rival proposals to a July 9 member vote, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon consolidates support from the far left and parts of the Greens and Communists.
- Jun 28
New Caledonia votes in first provincial polls since 2019, turnout drops sharply as loyalists gain ground
New Caledonia's first provincial elections since 2019 saw a sharp drop in turnout on Sunday, with early indications pointing to stronger loyalist representation in Congress while the independence camp held steady. The calm vote is set to shape negotiations over the archipelago's institutional future, deadlocked since deadly riots in May 2024.
- Jun 24
France reconsiders air conditioning as record heatwave matches 2003 intensity and breaks political taboos
A record-breaking early summer heatwave, comparable to the deadly 2003 event, has forced France and its political class to abandon long-held resistance to air conditioning, with parties from the far right to the Greens now accepting its role in protecting the vulnerable.
- Jun 15
French regulator Arcom formally warns CNews over lack of opinion pluralism, raising election-year stakes
The French audiovisual regulator Arcom has issued a formal notice to CNews, citing a 'manifest and lasting imbalance' in the diversity of opinions on the channel, with potential financial sanctions looming ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
