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French candidates race to claim the cost-of-living issue ahead of 2027 vote

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. Candidates from far-right leader Marine Le Pen, to the far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon are racing to make the cost of living the defining issue of…

France 24

ECB chief Christine Lagarde rejects Mélenchon's debt cancellation proposal

Article 123 of the EU treaty prohibits the ECB from cancelling government debt that it has purchased.

Euronews

‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback

Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Élysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe –…

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The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends

The election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as France's president is gaining momentum

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French presidential hopefuls clash over economy and EU in first debate

Seven leading candidates in the race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron have clashed in their first debate ahead of the 2027 election, exposing sharp differences over the economy, public debt and France's relationship with the European Union.

Radio France Internationale

French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron having…

France 24

Can French debt really be cancelled? Mélenchon’s proposal sparks debate

Mélenchon’s call to cancel part of France’s debt heats up the presidential race, with prominent French banker Matthieu Pigasse backing the proposal.

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Why are European leaders staying silent after our summer of climate shock?

Lethal temperatures and wildfires have exposed a widening gulf between voters demanding action and politicians unwilling to confront the long-term choices global heating requires

The Guardian - UK

French prosecutors investigate left-wing mayor over alleged misuse of public funds

French financial prosecutors have opened an investigation into Bally Bagoyoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis, over suspected misuse of public funds during his employment by the Paris public transport operator RATP when he was also serving as a local elected official with the France Unbowed party.

Radio France Internationale

The Guardian view on the French left: division makes Marine Le Pen’s path to the Élysée more straightforward

Editorial: Two years ago, progressive parties allied to see off the far right in a parliamentary election. Ahead of a seismic presidential election, that unity is missing

The Guardian - UK

French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off

Eight months before the presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls. The LFI leader could now reach the run-off, while the left is split between his bid and the alternative championed by Raphaël Glucksmann.

Euronews

French MEP Glucksmann seeks to unite the left in bid for French presidency

Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is seeking to position himself as a pro-European, pro-Ukraine alternative to both…

France 24

May ’68 protest leader Cohn-Bendit pledges support to Glucksmann for 2027

Former Green MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit, a historic figure on the French left, on Monday gave his support to Raphaël Glucksmann for France’s 2027 presidential election, in an interview with Le Point magazine.

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen has one last chance to win power in France – can she do it with an ankle tag?

IN FOCUS: The far-right leader has defied calls to hand the leadership bid to protege Jordan Bardella despite previously saying she would not run for president with an ankle tag. Experts tell James C. Reynolds that she still faces significant challenges

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Euronews

'I'm not a candidate': Lagarde tells Euronews as French election speculation grows

Lagarde told Euronews that she is not "a candidate", while vowing to continue championing European ideals. Speculation that she could leave the ECB early to play an active role in the campaign is rife in Brussels and Paris.

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French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon declares 'Players have rights too!' over the death of physical discs

"Videogames are not mere merchandise—they are cultural assets."

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"Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them" — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony's controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media

Sony's recent announcement to halt physical PlayStation disc production and Grand Theft Auto 6 being digital-only have caught the attention of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a man running for President of France. Needless to say, he's not happy about the situation and vows to support gamers' rights

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France’s left-wing presidential candidate has opinions on GTA 6 and the discless PlayStation fiasco

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France's 2027 presidential election: Can the far-right National Rally win without Le Pen?

With less than a year to go until France's April 2027 presidential election, the far-right National Rally party still hasn't designated a candidate. As Marine Le Pen appeals a graft conviction that barred her from seeking office for five years, her young protégé Jordan Bardella is poised to step in.…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the French presidential election campaign: only the far right will profit from division

Editorial: Mainstream politicians should remember that in the battle to defeat Jordan Bardella or Marine Le Pen, unity is strength

France 24

Summer blockbuster: Why the French keep coming back to Charles de Gaulle

The release of a two-part summer blockbuster on General Charles de Gaulle’s fight to rally resistance to Nazi occupation is yet another sign that the once-divisive figure continues to fascinate the French public. And while his name risks being turned into an empty signifier of fading French glory on the…

France 24

Influencers poised to shake up France's 2027 presidential race

French influencers are set to play a key role in the 2027 presidential campaign. More than half of under-25s cite social media and video platforms as their main source of information, according to a survey published in January 2026 by French media regulator Arcom.

The Guardian - UK

Thirty-five people want to be the next president of France. What could possibly go wrong?

Unless the mainstream gets its act together, next year’s election looks likely to hand the keys of the Élysée to the far right

The Guardian - UK

France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?

About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot

Euronews

'Far from united': Mélenchon's 2027 candidacy does not appeal to French left outside his party

The alliances forged with Mélenchon's LFI in the run-up to the municipal elections have already been criticised by some centre-left voices. Now, the idea of a left-wing primary is gaining traction.

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