1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (242+ words) PARIS, France " The Paris police on Thursday banned an annual gathering of French Muslims north of the capital, citing a "major terrorist risk" that it might be targeted. The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France had been due to…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (1705+ words) WHAT HAPPENED: Over two-thirds of the French population say "anti-white racism" has become a significant problem in their country. "WHO WAS INVOLVED: The CSA (Institut d'tudes), the French people, and French political parties. "WHEN & WHERE: The polling was published on…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1178+ words) It worked four times out of five in the major races. But the evening was still marked by huge gains across the board for Le Pen's party, much to the chagrin of the plotters. Additionally, the only Socialists who were…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (398+ words) Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has scored significant gains in the municipal elections in France, held on 15 and 22 March. RN and its partners won 3, 019 mayoral and city council seats'a massive increase compared to 2020, when they secured just 827. While many…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (601+ words) PARIS/MARSEILLE (Reuters) " France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday's nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Marine Le Pen's nationalist…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (787+ words) The populist National Rally claimed a historic "breakthrough" for the party on Sunday's French municipal elections, which saw major establishment figures fall by the wayside and the craven political partnerships made with the far-left prove toxic to voters. Rassemblement National…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) Far-right and center-right candidates suffered in France's nationwide municipal polls. The French left won the Paris mayor's race, one of a number of blows to far-right and center-right challengers in nationwide municipal polls. Emmanuel Gr'goire won just over 50% of the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1383+ words) REUTERS " At 8 p. m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shocking first-round results of France's presidential election. For the first time in the republic's history, a far-right candidate " Jean-Marie Le Pen " would advance to the runoff. Minutes later, Lionel Jospin addressed his supporters....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (409+ words) City hall veteran forecast to beat rightwinger Rachida Dati, while Marseille's leftist incumbent leads far-right opponent The Socialist Emmanuel Gr'goire was on track to be elected mayor of Paris on Sunday night, roundly beating the former rightwing minister Rachida Dati,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (415+ words) France Municipal Elections 2026: In second round, Voters across France headed to polling booths on Sunday to elect mayors in major cities like Paris and Marseille, along with more than 1, 500 towns. The first round of the 2026 French municipal elections were held…...