Keywords: Election


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......

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu removed from courtroom as corruption trial resumes

Turkey's imprisoned opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu was once again removed from the courtroom during a hearing in his corruption trial on Wednesday, intensifying concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms as the high-profile proceedings continue. According to reports from Turkish......

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......

French appeals court reduces Marine Le Pen’s election ban but orders electronic monitoring

A French appeals court has upheld the conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for misusing European Union funds while reducing the period during which she is barred from holding elected office, a decision that could revive her chances of competing in France’s 2027 presidential election. Despite......

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......

Armenia’s top court upholds election result, rejecting opposition challenge

Armenia’s constitutional court has rejected an appeal from a pro-Russian opposition alliance seeking to annul the results of the country’s June parliamentary election, confirming the re-election of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party. The decision, reported......

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......