Marine Le Pen
French politician (born 1968)
Photo: VOX España, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
Lagarde could be named World Economic Forum chair on 2 November, bringing forward her ECB exit
The World Economic Forum board meets on 2 November and could elect Christine Lagarde as chair, which would bring forward her departure from the European Central Bank ahead of its October 2027 term end.
- 3d ago
French foreign minister accuses Elon Musk of online harassment against European leaders
Speaking at an OECD conference on Tuesday, 13 October, Jean-Noël Barrot also warned that foreign actors are trying to destabilise France before its 2027 presidential election.
- 3d ago
Lagarde says France must solve its debt problem at home as 10-year rate nears 5%
Speaking in Bangkok on Wednesday, 14 October, Christine Lagarde said France must first address its bond market pressure through its budget, cooling talk of an ECB rescue while the 2027 budget faces an uncertain adoption.
- 3d ago
Le Pen says France would end financial aid to Ukraine six months after her election
The Rassemblement National leader said in Brussels on 14 October that France can no longer afford financial aid to Kyiv. She proposed keeping support for six months after taking office, then stopping it, and Volodymyr Zelensky responded the next day.
- 3d ago
Bardella backs Abascal in Madrid, blames Sánchez's migration policy for Ceuta crisis
Jordan Bardella, president of Agrupación Nacional, told a Madrid breakfast on Tuesday, 13 October, that Pedro Sánchez's migration policy had far-reaching effects across Europe, a day after visiting Ceuta with Vox leader Santiago Abascal.
- 4d ago
Feijóo says PP is the vote for change and rules out either cordon with Vox before 29 November
Speaking at the Palacio Real reception for Spain's National Day, Feijóo said the PP will not give up a vote before polls close, while Vox's leader Santiago Abascal skipped the event. An IMOP poll cited by El Confidencial puts the PP-Vox bloc at 201 seats.
- 4d ago
Bardella and Abascal unite in Ceuta, pitching migration curbs before Spain's 29 November vote
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella and Vox chief Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta on Monday, 12 October, calling the enclave 'the future of Europe' if borders are not retaken. The two-day trip comes weeks before Spain's 29 November snap election.
- 4d ago
Raphaël Glucksmann wins French Socialist-led primary with 66% of the vote
The 46-year-old MEP took more than 66% of the vote in the first round on Sunday, 11 October, ahead of Olivier Faure on 14%. Rivals on the left are already setting conditions for backing him in the 2027 presidential race.
- 6d ago
Macron's favorable rating drops to 15%, lowest since he took office in 2017
Only 15% of respondents in the latest Ipsos BVA-Cesi barometer view Emmanuel Macron favorably, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu rises two points to 22%. Energy costs, purchasing power and debt top voter concerns.
- Oct 9
French Socialist primary vote extended to Sunday after cyberattack slows online ballot
More than 107,000 people had voted by Saturday 22:00 in the first round of the French left-wing primary, which now runs until Sunday 18:00 after Friday's cyberattack on the online voting platform.
- Oct 7
Mediapart publishes new evidence linking Jordan Bardella to antisemitic Messenger messages
Mediapart says Bardella's 2013 Twitter account and a Messenger conversation carried the same information two minutes apart. Bardella denies writing the messages and calls the affair a destabilisation operation.
- Oct 7
Banque de France Governor Emmanuel Moulin Rebuffs Treason Accusations and Legal Threats by Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Banque de France Governor Emmanuel Moulin declared he will not be intimidated after left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon threatened him with prosecution for treason over remarks on France's public debt.
- Oct 5
French National Assembly committee alters 2027 budget and rejects 1.4 billion euro pension tax cut
The National Assembly Finance Committee amended France's 2027 draft budget, stripping a 1.4 billion euro reduction in retiree tax allowances and adding nearly 4 billion euros in spending before plenary debates on 13 October.
- Oct 3
Gabriel Attal proposes broad coalition from left to right for 2027 French presidential election
Former French prime minister Gabriel Attal called for a coalition extending from social democrats to the conservative right, floating an open primary to defeat Marine Le Pen in 2027.
- Oct 3
French social-democratic primary records 140,282 registered voters ahead of first round
A total of 140,282 voters enrolled for the French social-democratic primary before Monday's midnight deadline, preparing to choose among five candidates over two rounds of voting on 9–10 and 16–17 October.
- Oct 2
Marine Le Pen reaffirms confidence in Jordan Bardella after antisemitism claims
Marine Le Pen declared total confidence in Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella on Saturday following Mediapart reports attributing 2013 antisemitic messages to him, which Bardella denies.
- Oct 1
France unveils €54 billion austerity budget as debt hits 119% of GDP and bond yields rise
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presented the 2027 draft budget featuring €54 billion in spending cuts, seeking to stabilize public finances as sovereign debt reached 119% of GDP and 10-year bond yields climbed to 4.89%.
- Oct 1
Gabriel Attal and rivals clash over Edouard Philippe's 65-year pension reform plan
Gabriel Attal and Raphaël Glucksmann rejected Édouard Philippe's proposal to lift France's legal retirement age to 65 with 45 contribution years, presenting competing platforms for the 2027 presidential race.
- Sep 28
Mediapart authenticates 2013 antisemitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella as rivals demand resignation
Investigative outlet Mediapart published Meta data certified by a bailiff showing antisemitic messages sent by Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella in 2013, prompting calls from French ministers and opposition leaders for his departure.
- Sep 28
Three die in Channel crossing stampede on overcrowded boat off French coast
A 10-year-old child and two women died from crushing on an inflatable boat carrying 105 passengers off northern France, prompting rescue operations in Calais and a judicial inquiry.
