Keywords: 2027 presidential election


Olivier Faure voices disappointment after French socialists reject open primary for 2027 election

French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure has expressed disappointment after party members voted against his preferred proposal for an open primary to select the party's candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Friday, Faure acknowledged the outcome of the internal vote, describing......

French Centrists Unite to back a single candidate for the 2027 presidential election

France's centrist political forces are moving toward greater coordination ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with leaders from three parties agreeing to work toward supporting a single candidate. According to sources cited on Friday, François Bayrou of the MoDem, Hervé Marseille......

French presidential race: Robert Ménard urges Bruno Retailleau to distance himself from party critics

French political figures are already positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Robert Ménard, the mayor of Béziers, calling on Bruno Retailleau to break away from internal divisions within Les Républicains (LR) if he wants to build a credible national campaign. Speaking......

Marine Le Pen expected to begin 2027 presidential campaign without electronic monitoring, prosecutor says

Marine Le Pen is expected to begin her campaign for France's 2027 presidential election without wearing an electronic monitoring device, as her appeal to the country's highest court automatically suspends the enforcement of her sentence, according to a senior French prosecutor. Speaking on French......

Karim Bouamrane distances himself from both far right and far left ahead of France’s 2027 presidential race

French Socialist politician Karim Bouamrane has sharply rejected both the far right and the far left as he positions himself for the 2027 presidential election, arguing that France needs an alternative to political polarisation. Speaking during a radio interview on Sunday, the mayor of Saint-Ouen said......

Fabien Roussel re-elected as French Communist Party leader with 70% support

Fabien Roussel has been re-elected as national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), securing 70.1% of the vote at the party's congress in Lille. The result was widely expected and strengthens Roussel's position as the party prepares for France's 2027 presidential election. Strong......

French economists unveil 14 policy proposals ahead of 2027 presidential election

With less than a year to go before France’s 2027 presidential election, the Cercle des Économistes has presented a package of 14 policy recommendations, urging political leaders to place long-term economic reform at the centre of the campaign. The proposals were released during the closing......

French presidential race 2027: Lisnard says primary is “only chance” for Retailleau to win

French politician and mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, has intensified internal tensions on the right of the political spectrum by stating that a primary election may be the “only chance” for Bruno Retailleau to secure victory in the 2027 presidential race. Speaking in a recent media interview,......

Mélenchon expected on tf1’s 20 pm news as 2027 presidential bid nears confirmation

French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is expected to appear on tf1’s evening news program “20 heures” on Sunday night, a moment widely seen as a key step toward confirming his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. A likely return to the presidential race Although......