The recent assault on Jordan Bardella underscores the increasing political violence and tensions characterizing France's election campaign season, raising alarm among experts and politicians.
Jordan Bardella advances his 2027 presidential campaign with a bestselling book tour and lively public appearances, strengthening his status as Marine Le Pen’s political heir.
Marine Le Pen remains determined to run as Rassemblement National's candidate in the 2027 presidential election despite a pending appeal against her legal ineligibility.
Deputy Sébastien Delogu is La France insoumise's official candidate for Marseille's 2026 mayoral election, focusing on people’s empowerment and combating clientelism amid a crowded political field.
Sophia Chikirou has officially announced her candidacy for Paris mayor in 2026 as the La France Insoumise representative, challenging the Socialist incumbent and focusing on social and housing issues.
The French Conseil d’Etat confirmed Marine Le Pen's forced resignation and five-year ineligibility following her conviction, impacting her 2027 presidential ambitions.
Rachida Dati and Pierre-Yves Bournazel intensify their rivalry ahead of the Paris municipal elections, each projecting distinct visions for the city's future.
Right-wing opposition targets Paris’ popular districts to overturn left’s 24-year hold in the 2026 municipal elections amid changing electoral rules and complex campaign dynamics.
Paris’s 2026 municipal election campaign reveals a divided right contrasting with the left’s slow push for unity, setting up a potential political alternation after years of socialist rule.
October 2025 polls reveal Emmanuel Macron’s low approval, rising satisfaction with far-right figures, and widespread economic pessimism in France ahead of 2027 elections.
The Conseil d’État has upheld Marine Le Pen's immediate ineligibility following her conviction, barring her from upcoming elections and setting the stage for a January 2026 appeal trial.
Catherine Trautmann, former Strasbourg mayor, has announced her candidacy for the 2025 municipal elections, focusing on city repair and rejecting party alliances.