- 2d ago
Banque de France Governor Emmanuel Moulin Rebuffs Treason Accusations and Legal Threats by Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Banque de France Governor Emmanuel Moulin declared he will not be intimidated after left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon threatened him with prosecution for treason over remarks on France's public debt.
- 6d ago
French social-democratic primary records 140,282 registered voters ahead of first round
A total of 140,282 voters enrolled for the French social-democratic primary before Monday's midnight deadline, preparing to choose among five candidates over two rounds of voting on 9–10 and 16–17 October.
- 6d ago
French student loses hand in Lens grenade blast as school protests spread
A 15-year-old student lost his hand to a police stun grenade in Lens on 5 October, as nationwide demonstrations over school conditions led to 400 school closures and hundreds of injuries.
- Oct 1
Left primary candidates clash over LFI alliances and Gaza in second French debate
Five contenders in France's social-democratic presidential primary debated for two hours on 1 October 2026 ahead of party member votes later in the month.
- Oct 1
France unveils €54 billion austerity budget as debt hits 119% of GDP and bond yields rise
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presented the 2027 draft budget featuring €54 billion in spending cuts, seeking to stabilize public finances as sovereign debt reached 119% of GDP and 10-year bond yields climbed to 4.89%.
- Sep 30
Christine Lagarde rejects 2027 French presidential run and clarifies ECB departure plans
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde confirmed she will not contest the French presidency in 2027, noting that any early exit from her ECB mandate would span only a few months.
- Sep 27
National Rally and Allies Secure 15 Senate Seats to Form First Upper House Caucus
The French far-right party and its right-wing allies gained nine seats in Sunday's indirect election, surpassing the ten-seat threshold required to create an official parliamentary group in the upper house.
- Sep 24
Macron proposes military deployment to Saudi oil terminal to curb rising fuel prices
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to deploy French military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, aiming to stabilize global supply and contain domestic fuel prices.
- Sep 23
French social-democratic candidates clash over LFI alliances and Ukraine in first debate
Five French social-democratic contenders debated alliances with La France Insoumise, policy toward Russia, and the Gaza conflict in a three-hour broadcast on LCI ahead of party voting in October.
- Sep 20
François Bayrou proposes centrist primary timetable ahead of 2027 French election
MoDem leader François Bayrou laid out rules for an online centrist primary to pick a single presidential candidate by February, urging rivals to unite to avoid a runoff between extremes.
- Sep 19
French Military Chaplain Faces Disciplinary Action After Leaked Sermon Attacks Left-Wing Politicians
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against a military chaplain attached to the 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment after footage emerged of him mocking leftists during a 2025 church service in Carcassonne.
- Sep 14
French polls show Marine Le Pen leading presidential race as Jean-Luc Mélenchon takes second
Polling from September 2026 places Marine Le Pen at 33% to 36% of first-round votes, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon advancing to the runoff in most scenarios as Emmanuel Macron's final term draws to a close.
- Sep 14
Mélenchon flexes radical left support at Fête de l'Humanité as 2027 rivals push for unity
Jean-Luc Mélenchon rallied thousands at the Fête de l'Humanité festival on September 12, defending his economic stances as rivals Fabien Roussel and François Ruffin launched competing 2027 presidential pitches.
- Sep 12
Banque de France and ECB Reject Mélenchon Proposal to Cancel 500 Billion Euros of Debt
Banque de France Governor Emmanuel Moulin and ECB President Christine Lagarde rejected proposals by left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon to write off or restructure approximately 500 billion euros in French public debt.
- Sep 5
French presidential contenders clash over economy and borders at Braderie de Lille
Gabriel Attal, Marine Tondelier, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon campaigned among 5,000 stands at the Braderie de Lille on Saturday, presenting competing visions on debt, purchasing power, and unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- Aug 31
Marine Le Pen proposes referendum to ban and fine Islamic veil in French public spaces
National Rally lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy and party leader Marine Le Pen announced plans to fine women wearing headscarves in public spaces through a national referendum if elected in 2027, drawing widespread criticism from rivals.
- Aug 28
Olivier Faure enters French left-wing primary for 2027 presidential race
Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure announced his candidacy to lawmakers following the Blois summer conference, setting up a contest against frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann in an autumn primary.
- Aug 26
Seven French presidential candidates clash over wages, debt and pensions at MEDEF debate
Seven contenders for the 2027 French presidential election debated wages, public debt and pensions before 6,000 business leaders at Roland-Garros on Thursday.
- Aug 26
French left proposes wealth taxes and a 12 million euro inheritance cap
La France Insoumise lawmakers and French left figures proposed seizing inheritances above 12 million euros, restoring wealth taxes, and levying a 2% charge on fortunes over 100 million euros.
- Aug 25
Raphaël Glucksmann launches presidential campaign in Charente-Maritime with Yannick Jadot
The Place publique MEP visited the Aunis wind farm and the Marais poitevin on Tuesday, pledging 100 days of ecological transition reforms and a reorganisation of EU agricultural subsidies.
