Philippe for president of France? Despite the polls, he is clueless and vapid
French polls suggest former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is the elite’s best chance to defeat presumptive National Rally candidate Jordan Bardella in next…
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French RN leaders slam ‘politically motivated accusations’ against chief Bardella over EP fraud allegation
Less than a year before France’s presidential elections, National Rally (RN) President Jordan Bardella is being investigated over the alleged misuse of European…
LFI party chief Mélenchon to run for French presidency – again
As expected, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), who once said he wanted to step aside for a new generation and a “new France”, is running…
RN party chief Bardella reaffirms plans to restrict family benefit to French nationals only
Less than a year out from France’s next presidential elections, National Rally (RN) party chief Jordan Bardella is doubling down on a core plank of its: Welfare…
Macron’s party leader Attal calls for ‘controlled immigration’ as he eyes presidential run
Gabriel Attal, leader of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party and a main centrist contender for the 2027 presidential election, has called for France…
Macron calls on Brussels to extend censorship to lock down 2027
On April 17, the press revealed that the Élysée Palace is pressing the European Commission to revise the guidelines of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in order…
Retailleau creates watchdog for LFI party-led towns
Bruno Retailleau, leader of France’s Les Républicains (LR) and already positioning himself for the 2027 presidential election, has launched what he calls an “LFI…
French conservative media mogul Bolloré builds intellectual arsenal ahead of elections
Vincent Bolloré, the French conservative and Christian media magnate, is once again expanding his influence, this time with the launch of a Christian-inspired think-tank…
RN chiefs write to French business leaders amid concerns over economic programme
Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, the co-leaders of France’s Rassemblement National (RN), have sent a joint letter to business executives offering dialogue and…
Banks again deny France’s RN funds for presidential campaign
The National Rally (RN) in France is once again facing the same old difficulties in financing its presidential campaign.
Ex-French leader Hollande ‘preparing’ to be Socialist President of France again
Former French president François Hollande has stated that he is preparing for a potential return to the Élysée Palace in the 2027 presidential election.
French centre-right firmly shuts door on alliance with nationalist Right ahead of 2027
The President of France’s main centre-right party, Les Républicains (LR), has categorically ruled out any electoral pact with Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement…
Two new suspects arrested over the Lyon killing of Deranque
Two men aged 22 and 26 have been arrested in the Lyon region in connection with the killing of Quentin Deranque.
France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist
The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including…
Macron locking down key institutions with allies before elections, opposition claims
France’s opposition has accused President Emmanuel Macron of deliberately locking down key state institutions as the country edges closer to the 2027 presidential…
Is the French legal system out to take down both National Rally leaders?
"I have nothing to hide in this matter, which seems to be used mainly to generate some media buzz.
French RN party President Bardella’s use of European Parliament funds under investigation
Jordan Bardella, President of France's right-wing National Rally (NR) and an MEP, is under legal scrutiny over his use of European Parliament funds.
Prominent French centre-left MEP discovers grandfather was spy for Stalin
French centre-left MEP Raphaël Glucksmann has learnt during the making of a forthcoming family documentary that his grandfather, Rubin Glucksmann, served as a secret…
Why polls show National Rally’s Bardella may be the next President of France
Paris is aflutter with talk of that poll – the one showing that Jordan Bardella would easily beat all potential rivals in the second round of 2027’s presidential…
‘Political earthquake’: Poll shows Bardella clear favourite for 2027 French elections
A new opinion poll conducted by Odoxa-Mascaret has projected that Jordan Bardella, President of France's right-wing National Rally (RN) party, would secure victory…
As French RN party gains support, journalist warns of Hitler-like mistake
A warning about the miscalculation by German elites who believed they could control Adolf Hitler has sparked outcry from the National Rally (RN) party in France.
Report finds discrimination and abuse within French public TV
An independent expert report conducted at France Télévisions has painted a grim picture of a toxic work environment.
Game over? French Council of State rejects Le Pen’s appeal against ineligibility
France's Council of State has rejected the National Rally de facto leader Marine Le Pen's appeal against her immediate ineligibility, which was handed down in March.
Choose me! French Duke urges return to ‘monarchic heritage’
One of France’s royal pretenders, Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou, has criticised the country’s deepening "political and institutional crisis" and urged the…
Macron under increasing pressure to name new PM
French President Emmanuel Macron was racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sébastien Lecornu tipped…
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency…
Ex-president of French football club to run for mayor of Lyon
A former president of French football club Olympique Lyonnais has announced his candidacy for mayor of Lyon in 2026.
‘Conspiring’ French journalist’s wife ‘subsidised by Socialist Party’
French journalist Thomas Legrand, a public broadcaster accused of being too close to the Socialist Party, is facing new controversy after revelations that his wife’s…
Macron still doesn’t get it: All France agrees Macronism must go
The collapse of French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government did not seem to trouble President Emmanuel Macron.
French journalists accused of ‘conspiring’ with Socialist strategists
Secret film recordings have shown French Socialist Party executives held discussions with prominent public service journalists regarding strategy for the 2027 national…