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International · 2026-08-30
De Villepin signals 2027 candidacy and Faure enters Socialist primary in developing French presidential raceFormer Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced his intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, but ruled out participating in a primary election. Olivier Faure, leader of the Socialist Party, declared he would join the United Left primary scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.
International · 2026-08-30
Former French PM de Villepin and Socialist leader Faure stake out positions for 2027 presidential raceDominique de Villepin, a former Prime Minister of France, has indicated he will run for president in 2027 but will not participate in a primary election, which he criticized as 'the latest gimmick for the desperate.' Olivier Faure, the Socialist Party leader, announced he will join a primary contest scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.
International · 2026-10-11
Glucksmann secures over 66% in French Socialist primary first roundRaphaël Glucksmann won the first round of the Socialist party primary for France's 2027 presidential election, receiving more than 66% of the vote according to Le Monde. The primary, which featured candidates including Olivier Faure, Ségolène Royal, Emmanuel Maurel and Jérôme Guedj, will determine the party's representative in the 2027 presidential race. This substantial first-round victory positions Glucksmann as a leading figure on the French left.
International · 2026-10-24
Hundreds of thousands protest across France during National Rally congressAn estimated 410,000 people participated in nearly 300 protests across France on 24 October, demonstrating against the cost of living and the education system. Meanwhile, in Orléans, thousands of counter-demonstrators marched against the National Rally's congress, where Marine Le Pen was launching her presidential campaign. Nearly 1,000 arrests were made nationwide as clashes and looting occurred, particularly in Paris, where police deployed water cannon and tear gas.
International · 2026-10-25
Hundreds of thousands march across France as cost-of-living protests turn violentApproximately 410,000 people participated in nationwide protests across France on 24 October, demonstrating against rising living costs and education system failures. Violent clashes erupted in Paris and other cities, resulting in nearly 1,000 arrests and 53 injured police officers.
International · 2026-10-25
Shooting and widespread protests convulse France and spread across EuropeA gunman opened fire near Paris, killing one person and wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what President Macron described as a "racist terrorist attack." Days later, approximately 410,000 people participated in nearly 300 protests across France over the cost of living and education. The unrest spread to riots and looting in Italian and Spanish cities, as well as protests in Albania.