French politics

Thousands gather in Paris suburb in tribute to victims of shooting

People take part in a citizen gathering in support of victims and to denounce the trivialisation of racist hatred, following the October 23 shooting in Trappes on the outskirts of Paris in which 26-year-old Pengo Bossio Wangi was killed, in Trappes, France, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

The young are conformists in denial

In France, protesters are demanding better-funded schools and then a smoother link to universities.

Far-left leader Melenchon in firing line as France blame-game heats up

FILE PHOTO: Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) and candidate for the 2027 French presidential election, gestures as he delivers a speech before a demonstration by public sector workers to demand better working conditions and more resources, as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in Paris, France, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

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French riots and deep economic turmoil set the stage for a volatile 2027 election battle

Protesters loot a supermarket amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living in France, on Oct 17.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur, technocrat who feuded with Chirac, dies at 97

FILE PHOTO: Edouard Balladur waves at the crowd during a campaign rally at Loudeac, Brittany, western France, March 28, 1995. Supporters hold a banner in the background saying 'Go Doudou,Go', the new family nickname of Balladur. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Opinion polls see France’s Le Pen winning 2027 election despite guilty verdict

French far-right party Rassemblement National party leader Marine Le Pen (centre) arrives with party president Jordan Bardella (left) for a campaign gathering on July 8.

Former premier Attal enters race for French president, sparking battle for centrist vote

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal campaigns before the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 5, 2024.

'A towering figure in French politics': reactions to Lionel Jospin's death pour in

FILE PHOTO: Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin arrives to attend the funeral for late French President Jacques Chirac at the Saint-Sulpice church during a national day of mourning in Paris, France, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

French far right’s mixed local elections results offer mainstream rivals hope

The municipal elections were closely watched across France for clues ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Explainer-What you need to know about France's local elections

FILE PHOTO: A person votes in the first round of the French mayoral election at a polling station in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

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