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Updates on the political situation, including elections as well as key global events affecting foreign people living in France

What are new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire’s plans for Paris?

Campaign promises include more social housing, expansion of car-free zones, ‘super bus’ lanes and additional police

LATEST POLITICS NEWS

Americans in France urged to join anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rally

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Key dates for next French elections: MPs, mayors, president

French municipal elections: key points from the first round

Results show far-right strength in smaller towns and fragmented alliances in major cities

The electorate is to blame for France's political mess

Trump’s rhetoric feeds France’s long tradition of national decline

Bordeaux municipal vote: police arms and cruise ships among key issues

Green candidate seeks second term but faces tough challenge

How do France’s municipal elections work?

Votes take place over two rounds on March 15 and 22

Paris mayoral election March 2026: Who are the main candidates?

Safety issues, parking fees, and social housing are among the major campaign issues for the vote

Meet the municipal candidate in Brittany signing up constituents at random

Stéphane Lenfant's innovative approach in the town near Rennes uses random selection to enhance participatory democracy in local elections.

Macron makes TV speech to France about Middle East conflict

Iran bears responsibility for conflict but US and Israel acted outside of international law, said president

France to expand nuclear arsenal amid global instability, new European alliance announced

UK among eight countries able to host French nuclear air forces at bases

See who is running to be mayor in your local commune

Election of more than 34,000 mayors takes place via municipal elections