- 8h ago
Bayrou's call for broad 2027 primary from PS to Gaullists rejected across French political spectrum
Former Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a primary spanning the Socialist Party to the Gaullist right to pick a single candidate for the 2027 presidential election, but parties across the spectrum dismissed the idea.
- 6d ago
Attal files complaint over Russian disinformation as three French presidential candidates targeted by deepfakes
Former French prime minister Gabriel Attal filed a legal complaint in Paris on Friday evening alleging foreign interference from Russian networks, after deepfakes and fabricated media content targeted him and two other prospective presidential candidates eight months before France's 2027 election.
- Jul 14
Six bodies recovered from elevator shaft after fire engulfs Brussels renovation site OXY Tower
A morning fire at the OXY Tower renovation site in central Brussels killed at least six workers on Tuesday, with all victims found inside the building's elevator shaft after flames blocked escape routes.
- Jul 14
Six dead in Brussels construction site fire after elevator collapses, authorities confirm
Two hundred and fifty workers were evacuated from the Oxy Tower renovation site after a small fire on the second floor spread into lift shafts. Six were later found dead in a collapsed elevator, the Brussels labour prosecutor confirmed.
- Jul 12
Le Pen holds dominant 34-35.5% lead in 2027 French presidential poll, Mélenchon closes in on second-round spot
An Elabe poll for BFMTV and La Tribune Dimanche places the National Rally leader at 34 to 35.5% in the first round, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon edging closer to Edouard Philippe for the second qualifying place.
- Jul 12
Spain edges Belgium 2-1 on Merino winner, advances to World Cup semi-final against France
Mikel Merino came off the bench to score the decisive goal for the second straight knockout match, sending Spain into a semi-final clash with France after a 2-1 win over Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
- Jul 5
Édouard Philippe launches 2027 presidential bid with Paris rally, casting himself as the unifying right‑centre candidate
The former prime minister drew about 5,000 supporters to the Adidas Arena on 5 July, unveiling his "Croire en nous" slogan and a programme centred on children, schools, and public‑finance discipline.
- Jul 5
Paris court to rule on Marine Le Pen's eligibility for the 2027 presidential election
The Paris Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict on Tuesday in the EU funds trial that could bar Marine Le Pen from the 2027 presidential race.
- Jul 4
Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid after appeal conviction, as top court warns ruling could land just before the vote
A day after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy and hit the campaign trail, while the Court of Cassation said it might rule on her final appeal only weeks before the election.
- Jul 4
Russian strikes cut power to 300,000 in Odessa, one dead in Kharkiv
Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit Odessa overnight, leaving over 300,000 households without power, while a separate strike on a Kharkiv residential building killed at least one person and injured 37.
- Jun 29
Maud Bregeon and Eric Woerth endorse Édouard Philippe for 2027 presidency, splitting France’s centrist camp
Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon and former minister Éric Woerth both announced support for Édouard Philippe on Monday, deepening the rift in the centrist bloc ahead of the 2027 election.
- Jun 28
Eleven dead in parachute plane crash near Nancy, pilot hailed for steering away from houses
A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five tandem parachutists, their instructors, and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff in Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, on Sunday 28 June, killing all 11 people aboard. Witnesses say the pilot deliberately directed the failing aircraft away from a line of cars and a residential area.
- Jun 26
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attend memorial for Buggenhout school bus crash victims one month on
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde joined 225 mourners inside Sint-Martinus church in Buggenhout on Friday evening for a ceremony remembering the four people killed when a school bus was struck by a train at a level crossing on 26 May.
