- 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 31
Marine Le Pen proposes referendum to ban and fine Islamic veil in French public spaces
National Rally lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy and party leader Marine Le Pen announced plans to fine women wearing headscarves in public spaces through a national referendum if elected in 2027, drawing widespread criticism from rivals.
- Aug 28
Olivier Faure enters French left-wing primary for 2027 presidential race
Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure announced his candidacy to lawmakers following the Blois summer conference, setting up a contest against frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann in an autumn primary.
- 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 26
French left proposes wealth taxes and a 12 million euro inheritance cap
La France Insoumise lawmakers and French left figures proposed seizing inheritances above 12 million euros, restoring wealth taxes, and levying a 2% charge on fortunes over 100 million euros.
- Aug 25
Raphaël Glucksmann launches presidential campaign in Charente-Maritime with Yannick Jadot
The Place publique MEP visited the Aunis wind farm and the Marais poitevin on Tuesday, pledging 100 days of ecological transition reforms and a reorganisation of EU agricultural subsidies.
- 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 24
Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Laurent Nuñez clash over the impartiality of French prefects
La France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon demanded an impartial state at his party summer school, prompting Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to defend the constitutional neutrality of regional prefects.
- 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 23
Bruno Le Maire publishes 60-page manifesto outlining proposals for 2027 presidential election
Former French economy minister Bruno Le Maire has released a 60-page platform proposing state spending cuts, pension de-indexation, and a six-nation European federation ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
- Aug 22
French Socialists set October primary rules as Hollande and Bouamrane bypass internal vote
The French Socialist Party and Place Publique scheduled candidate registration for 1 to 15 September ahead of an October primary, while François Hollande and Karim Bouamrane announced separate plans.
- Aug 22
Matthieu Pigasse backs LFI economic proposals and predicts 2027 left victory at party summer gathering
Investment banker and media owner Matthieu Pigasse joined Manuel Bompard at the La France Insoumise summer university in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère on Saturday, dismissing debt crisis fears and signaling readiness for a 2027 presidential run.
- Jul 25
A400M military transport plane drops retardant for first time on massive Gironde wildfire, 167,000 evacuated
The Airbus A400M, repurposed to carry 20 tonnes of fire retardant, dropped its first red line near Lacanau on Saturday, joining the battle against a wildfire that has consumed 32,700 hectares and forced 167,000 residents to flee.
- Jul 22
Alès mayor Christophe Rivenq exfiltrated by RAID after bullet threat; DZ Mafia video denies responsibility
Christophe Rivenq received a letter with two 9mm bullets and tags on his home, then was evacuated by RAID over a suspected car bomb. A video from masked individuals claiming to be DZ Mafia denies responsibility, but investigators are probing local traffickers.
- Jul 17
Cazeneuve enters 2027 French presidential race with 86-page letter and a refusal to join Socialist primary
The former Socialist prime minister publishes an 86-page letter to the French people and tells Le Parisien he is entering the 2027 race 'by a contract that binds me to the French', while refusing to join the party primary.
- 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 11
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.
