Keywords: French Politics


Bruno Retailleau challenges Constitutional Council over France’s assisted dying law

French politician Bruno Retailleau has urged members of the Constitutional Council of France to avoid any potential conflict of interest as the institution prepares to examine the country’s new assisted dying legislation. Speaking on BFMTV, Retailleau argued that constitutional judges who had......

Jean Lassalle launches crowdfunding campaign ahead of possible 2027 French presidential bid

Former presidential candidate Jean Lassalle has launched an online fundraising campaign to support a possible third run for France’s presidency in 2027, saying he wants to continue defending issues he believes are overlooked by traditional political forces. The former lawmaker announced the initiative......

Ségolène Royal enters French Socialist primary race ahead of 2027 presidential election

Twenty years after her historic presidential campaign, former French minister Ségolène Royal has announced her intention to compete in the Socialist Party’s primary process, reviving her ambition to become France’s first woman president in the 2027 election. Royal, 72, confirmed......

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......

French government survives no-confidence vote as heatwave motion fails in Parliament

The French government has comfortably survived a no-confidence vote after lawmakers in the National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected a motion introduced by the Green parliamentary group over the government's handling of the recent heatwave. Only 132 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, well short......

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......