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Paris council to spend €20m tackling sexual abuse in after-school programmes

The Paris city council on Tuesday adopted a €20 million action plan to tackle sexual abuse during after-school activities after several scandals. Hailed by child welfare groups and parents, the plan includes simplifying the chain of reporting, redesigning "sensitive" spaces in schools and providing special training for activity leaders.

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New Paris mayor vows to end all sexual violence in schools with €20m action plan

Claims of sexual abuse in schools were a central issue in the campaign leading up to last month's Paris mayoral election.

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'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today?

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New Paris mayor promises urgent action over alleged sexual abuse in schools

Paris's newly elected mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire, says tackling sexual abuse in the city's after-school programmes is his "absolute priority", promising changes in management and rapid decisions.

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Progressive Paris has many weapons to fight the far right, but the best? Spaces where you can simply hang out

Drop into any of the French capital’s ‘third places’ and you’ll find food, culture, community – and an antidote to the disaffection extremists feed on, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Guardian view on France after Macron: local elections offer clues to seeing off the far-right threat

Editorial: Victories in Paris and Marseille suggest a united left can reclaim centre-ground voters. But the end of Macronism is leaving a complex political landscape

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'There’s lots to do and we’ll start tomorrow morning' - Paris proves progressive pro-cycling policies can win elections

Learning of his victory, Emmanuel Grégoire, the new mayor of Paris, immediately jumped on a bike

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French local election results give unexpected lift to centrist parties

Outcome suggests that when mainstream parties cooperate they can still block Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally

The Guardian - UK

‘Absolute moral rigour’: new Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire’s ideals face stern test

Leftwing victor has pledged to cut officials’ expenses and perks, but first must turn his attention to a series of crises

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New Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire cycles to city hall after election win

Emmanuel Grégoire heads to Paris City Hall on a rental bike after winning the mayoral election.

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Newsletter: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Also today: The results from a nail-biting parliamentary election in Slovenia and French muncipal runoffs considered a political litmus test a year before a pivotal presidential ballot.

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France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains

The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.

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French left wins mayoral elections in Paris, Marseille and Lyon

Left-wing parties have held onto Paris, Marseille and Lyon, according to provisional results announced on Sunday evening. The far right failed to take the big cities it had hoped, but made significant inroads in smaller ones.

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Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, as National Rally fails to take key cities

City hall veteran beats rightwinger Rachida Dati in French capital, while far-right RN fails to win Marseille and Toulon in French local elections

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France’s Socialists secure wins in major cities as far-right struggles for big breakthrough

Final round of elections shows clear gains for traditional left and right and major win for far right in Nice

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Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local elections

Electoral alliances expected to play vital role in number of contests including Paris and Marseille

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Doggy drinks and subsidised vet visits: Paris’s mayoral race goes canine crazy

The densely dog-populated city will soon elect a new mayor and candidates want pet-owners on their side

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What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

Voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of elections that will decide who runs France's biggest cities. Beyond selecting local mayors and councillors, the polls could give clues which way French voters are leaning – and what deals parties are prepared to do – ahead of a…

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French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tight

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Marseille tight, Paris uncertain after first round of French local elections

Uncertainty reigns in France’s largest cities after Sunday’s first round of local elections, starting with Paris, where the Socialist candidate was leading, but whose victory in the second round could be upset by the hard left candidate’s remaining in the race. The far right appeared strong in several southern cities,…

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France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll

Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances

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Paris mayoral race puts city's green transformation to the test

As Parisians prepare to vote in Sunday’s municipal election, outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo's decade-long push to cut vehicle use and expand cycling is under scrutiny as candidates debate whether to build on or roll back policies that have reshaped the French capital’s streets.

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France's local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction. We look at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they're…

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French local elections: Are the electoral alliances strong enough to defeat the far right?

Ballots are set to provide clearest indication so far of political temperature in runup to presidential election

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France's local elections promise a preview of 2027 presidential poll

With a week to go before the first round, France's local elections on 15 and 22 March are shaping up as a key test for political parties ahead of next year's presidential poll.

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