Orange's mayor Yann Bompard and RN deputy Marie-France Lorho were sentenced to five years' ineligibility and suspended prison for embezzlement involving a fictitious parliamentary assistant position.
A recent survey shows 69% of French citizens trust their mayors, maintaining stable confidence ahead of the 2026 municipal elections while discussions about future mayoral expectations advance.
Incumbent Mayor Benoît Payan announces second-term bid for Marseille's 2026 municipal elections amid tight competition and highlights key accomplishments.
Jean-Pierre Berger becomes mayor of Saint-Etienne following Gaël Perdriau's conviction and imprisonment for a sextape blackmail scandal.
Jean-Pierre Berger was elected mayor of Saint-Étienne following the imprisonment of former mayor Gaël Perdriau for blackmail involving an intimate video.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposes a 500-euro annual bonus for French mayors and plans to cut municipal regulations to support local officials facing growing pressures.
The French Senate is set to vote on a law enhancing remuneration and retirement benefits for local elected officials to address a crisis of mayoral resignations.
Sébastien Lecornu's 2025 government spotlighted Édouard Geffray and Jean-Pierre Farandou in key roles tackling education and labor reforms amid political tensions.
The Élysée announced the second Lecornu government with 34 ministers, highlighting key appointments of Nuñez (Interior), Farandou (Labor), and Vautrin (Armed Forces) amid political challenges.
Local officials express fatigue over national political chaos while citizens, especially youth, show deep political disengagement amid leadership uncertainty.
A scandal involving excessive expense claims surfaces for Parisian politicians, including Mayor Anne Hidalgo and 18th arrondissement's Eric Lejoindre.
Emmanuel Macron announces Jean Castex and Marie-Ange Debon as CEOs of SNCF and La Poste, reshaping leadership in major public companies.
France officially terminates lifelong perks for former ministers, marking a political reform.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announces plans to end lifetime privileges for former ministers.
Sébastien Lecornu has been named Prime Minister by Emmanuel Macron, aiming to revitalize the government amidst ongoing challenges.
Key allies of Macron face declining popularity amid his unpopularity.