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French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tight

The Guardian - UK

Marseille tight, Paris uncertain after first round of French local elections

Uncertainty reigns in France’s largest cities after Sunday’s first round of local elections, starting with Paris, where the Socialist candidate was leading, but whose victory in the second round could be upset by the hard left candidate’s remaining in the race. The far right appeared strong in several southern cities,…

Radio France Internationale

Low turnout and far-right gains mark first round of France's local elections

Polling booths have closed after the first round of France's municipal elections, considered a litmus test for the presidential elections next year. Provisional results showed the Socialist candidate was leading in Paris, while the far right looked strong in several southern cities, but pollsters said turnout was low.

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French voters head to the polls for the first round of local elections

While most towns will have elected their mayors by this Sunday night, several major cities could face a fiercely contested second-round run-off next week

Euronews

France's first round of local elections underway

Polling booths have opened across France for municipal elections – widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ahead of the high-stakes 2027 presidential race.

Radio France Internationale

France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll

Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances

The Guardian - UK

Paris mayoral race puts city's green transformation to the test

As Parisians prepare to vote in Sunday’s municipal election, outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo's decade-long push to cut vehicle use and expand cycling is under scrutiny as candidates debate whether to build on or roll back policies that have reshaped the French capital’s streets.

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France's local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction. We look at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they're…

Radio France Internationale

France's local elections promise a preview of 2027 presidential poll

With a week to go before the first round, France's local elections on 15 and 22 March are shaping up as a key test for political parties ahead of next year's presidential poll.

Radio France Internationale

France names new culture minister as Dati turns attention to Paris mayoral race

The presidency on Thursday announced that Catherine Pégard, a former magazine editor and former head of the Palace of Versailles, will take over the coveted culture portfolio from Rachida Dati. The reshuffle has already been overshadowed by a heated row in the Paris mayoral race, in which Dati is running.

Radio France Internationale

Rachida Dati resigns as France's culture minister to focus on Paris mayor campaign

Rachida Dati has resigned as culture minister to focus on her campaign to be elected mayor of Paris, which she describes as “the battle of my life”.

Radio France Internationale

The battle for Paris: can Rachida Dati fend off scandal to become next mayor?

Seen by rivals as a dangerous rightwinger, others hope controversial culture minister can snatch Paris from the left

The Guardian - UK

Victoria Beckham hails her family for 'always believing in my vision' as she receives prestigious French arts honour

Victoria Beckham thanked her family for their support as she received a French arts honour in Paris in the clan's first major public outing since her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham's bombshell Instagram post revealed that he doesn't wish to reconcile with them last week.

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Jonathan Anderson leans into Dior’s dramatic backstory for couture show

Designer spins the historic house off on a tangent in Paris, with his reading of its history being that shock value can sell

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Strike shuts Paris's Louvre again as video of jewel heist aired for first time

The Louvre museum was closed again Monday as staff continue their strike over pay and working conditions, three months after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum – footage of which was broadcast for the first time on French television Sunday night.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Putin questioned about aliens and China urged to release Jimmy Lai

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Putin questioned on aliens during marathon year-end conference Pressure mounts on China to release media mogul Jimmy Lai immediately Deadly virus discovered on the breath of whales in the Arctic Circle Investigation launched after young couple killed in…

The Independent UK

French police raid culture minister’s home as part of corruption probe into Macron ally

Emmanuel Macron has previously stood by Rachida Dati as she faces several legal cases

Euronews

Jacques Prévert: A battle to save the poet's former apartment from Moulin-Rouge expansion

The Montmartre flat where one of the most important French poets lived is threatened by a project to extend the adjoining Moulin-Rouge cabaret.

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Euronews

Louvre closed as staff strike over working conditions, weeks after €88m jewel heist

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

The Independent UK

Louvre faces standstill as staff weigh move after jewel heist and shutdown

The crunch vote comes as the museum struggles with the aftermath of a daylight jewel heist

Euronews

Louvre jewel thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds

All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered.

Euronews

Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after €88m heist

The robbers took less than eight minutes to force their way into the museum using a freight lift to reach one of the building’s windows and angle grinders to cut into jewellery display cases.

TechRadar

No wonder it got hit - report claims password for the Louvre’s video surveillance system was...“LOUVRE”

Using “LOUVRE” as a password, and running Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 certainly didn’t help.

The Independent UK

Revealed: The shockingly weak password for the Louvre’s security system during heist

The cybersecurity audit warned that access to controls, alarms and video surveillance were at risk due to cybersecurity negligence

Euronews

French auditors slam Louvre for focusing on projects over security following jewel heist

France's audit office reported that the Louvre prioritised acquisitions over security, leaving fire safety plans incomplete for 20 years and lagging in camera installations.

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