- 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 29
Gessime Yassine scores twice as Strasbourg beat Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1
A second-half brace from winger Gessime Yassine cancelled out Florian Thauvin's milestone penalty to secure a 2-1 home victory for Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau.
- Aug 24
Édouard Philippe proposes 20% teacher pay raise and parental fines for 2027 presidential bid
Horizons party presidential candidate Édouard Philippe outlined his education platform in an interview published on 24 August 2026, pledging a 20% average pay rise for teachers alongside new parental fines and school calendar autonomy.
- Aug 22
Édouard Philippe proposes right-centre alliance by February for 2027 presidential race
Horizons party leader Édouard Philippe called for uniting French centre and right candidates between November and February, while unveiling hardline immigration proposals during a campaign tour in Mayotte.
- Aug 22
Marseille beats Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1 opener as Gouiri scores twice
Olympique de Marseille secured a 4-0 victory over Racing Strasbourg at the Stade Vélodrome on Friday, beginning the Ligue 1 season with four second-half goals under new manager Bruno Genesio.
- Aug 17
Gérald Darmanin rules out 2027 presidential bid and endorses Édouard Philippe
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced he will not run in the 2027 presidential election, endorsing former prime minister Édouard Philippe to prevent divisions across the political center and right.
- 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
Belgium erase 2-0 deficit, beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time to reach World Cup last 16
Two goals in the final five minutes of regulation forced extra time, and Youri Tielemans converted a 125th-minute penalty to complete a 3-2 victory over Senegal in Seattle.
- Jun 29
Maud Bregeon and Eric Woerth endorse Édouard Philippe for 2027 presidency, splitting France’s centrist camp
Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon and former minister Éric Woerth both announced support for Édouard Philippe on Monday, deepening the rift in the centrist bloc ahead of the 2027 election.
- Jun 13
Édouard Philippe backs Darmanin and proposes reversing 2013 prosecutor independence law after Lyhanna case
In an interview with Le Parisien, the presidential candidate called the 11-year-old's death a collective failure and proposed reversing the 2013 ban on individual instructions from the justice minister to prosecutors.
- Jun 11
Charlie Dalin, Vendée Globe record winner, dies at 42 after secretly battling cancer
French sailor Charlie Dalin, who won the 2024-25 Vendée Globe in a record 64 days, 19 hours and 22 minutes, died overnight in Quimper, his family said on Thursday. He was 42 and had been fighting a gastrointestinal stromal tumour since 2023.
