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After the violence and chaos in France, there’s only one beneficiary: Marine Le Pen

The far-right leader’s promise to restore order will appeal to many ahead of next year’s presidential elections – the stakes are suddenly much higher, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

French presidential candidate Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to unite fragmented left

French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote.

France 24 · Oct 12

France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protests

Jean-Luc Melenchon has celebrated the nationwide high school protests over education issues in France. He has called for lowering the voting age to 16 and ending selective university admissions. Melenchon aims to engage young voters while addressing their grievances with the educational system. His campaign also focuses on lowering the…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

French presidential hopefuls clash over economy and EU in first debate

Seven leading candidates in the race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron have clashed in their first debate ahead of the 2027 election, exposing sharp differences over the economy, public debt and France's relationship with the European Union.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28

Who next? Economy dominates first debate between French presidential candidates

Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.

Euronews · Aug 28

May ’68 protest leader Cohn-Bendit pledges support to Glucksmann for 2027

Former Green MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit, a historic figure on the French left, on Monday gave his support to Raphaël Glucksmann for France’s 2027 presidential election, in an interview with Le Point magazine.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10

Ex-French PM Attal targeted by Russian 'interference' ahead of 2027 vote

Gabriel Attal, France’s former prime minister and Renaissance party leader, has been targeted by “foreign interference originating in Russia”, in the latest in a series of Kremlin‑linked operations aimed at destabilising the 2027 presidential election.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

France's Marine Le Pen sentenced to house arrest, 2027 presidential bid remains uncertain

Marine Le Pen faces house arrest and a ban from public office after a court ruling. This sentence could impact her presidential election bid scheduled for April and May 2027. The case involves allegations of misusing European Parliament funds for fake jobs between 2004 and 2016. Le Pen denies the…

The Times of India · Jul 7

Whistleblowing is on the rise in France, but expert says support remains lacking

Whistleblowing in France is on the rise, according to the independent authority in charge of protecting those who speak out in the public interest. The Défenseur des Droits has seen an increase in cases, reflecting a growing awareness of the process of speaking out and the protection available for those…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13

Attal hardens migration line, with Macron camp split over 2027 presidential race

Renaissance leader Gabriel Attal has put immigration at the heart of his newly launched presidential campaign, calling for France to admit fewer people while giving priority to those coming to work.

Radio France Internationale · May 26