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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
May 22, 2026What does it mean for 2027? Five takeaways from local French elections - Reuters
What does it mean for 2027? Five takeaways from local French elections Reuters
March 23, 2026Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs - Reuters
Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs Reuters
March 22, 2026Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
March 18, 2026French mayoral elections gauge far-right strength before presidential ballot - Reuters
French mayoral elections gauge far-right strength before presidential ballot Reuters
March 15, 2026French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
March 13, 2026Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
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Présidentielle 2027 : seul Édouard Philippe serait en mesure de battre le RN au second tour, d’après un sondage
Qu’il soit représenté par Jordan Bardella ou Marine Le Pen, le parti à la flamme arriverait largement en tête au premier tour grâce à la mobilisation de ses électeurs et la captation d’une partie des
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French voters head to the polls in municipal runoffs with Paris, Marseille and Lyon in focus
Conservative candidate for Paris mayoral election Rachida Dati has makeup applied before a TV debate between the two rounds of the Paris municipal elections, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Paris. (AP P
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Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral
A small French town has won instant internet fame because its mayor – running for re-election in Sunday's municipal elections – goes by the name of Hittler. Not just that. One of his two opponents is
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