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Illustrative map and scenes of French election results: left holds Paris, Marseille, Lyon; far-right gains 70 mayors in smaller cities.

French left keeps Paris, Marseille and Lyon as far right expands mayoral foothold

March 23, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked

France’s left-wing coalitions held the mayoralties of Paris, Marseille and Lyon in the 2026 municipal elections, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally said it increased its number of mayors to about 70 nationwide. The results also exposed continuing strains inside the left as conservatives and the far right notched gains in smaller and midsize cities.

New RN mayor of Grenay removes plaque honoring Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

Daisy Duveau, the new RN mayor of Grenay in Pas-de-Calais, has removed a commemorative plaque honoring Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese militant convicted of terrorism and released last summer. This decision, one of her first acts, aims to restore the town's dignity, according to the mayor. RN deputy Bruno Bilde praised the move.

Carcassonne mayor removes EU flag from town hall

March 29, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Christophe Barthès, newly elected mayor of Carcassonne for Rassemblement national, removed the European Union flag from the town hall facade on Sunday, March 29. In a video posted on X, he folds the flag while writing: «Dehors les drapeaux européens à la mairie ! Place aux drapeaux français».

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Partial legislative election in Haute-Savoie: Éric Ciotti's candidate well ahead

Antoine Valentin, the Union des droites pour la République (UDR) candidate backed by Éric Ciotti, led the first round of a partial legislative election in Haute-Savoie on Sunday with about 45% of the votes. Supported by the Rassemblement national (RN), he outpaced Les Républicains (LR) candidate Christophe Fournier, who received 15%. This vote, weeks before municipal elections, tests right-wing strategies regarding an alliance with the RN.

Louis Aliot struggles to justify assistant hiring in RN appeal trial

January 23, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

On day six of the Paris appeal trial over alleged misuse of EU funds by Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary assistants, Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot invoked 'great disorder' on January 22, 2026, to explain hiring militant Laurent Salles without an interview. This follows Marine Le Pen's earlier testimony, as covered in our ongoing series.

First lepéniste list in Cantal signals rural conquest of the RN

In the historically Gaullist Cantal, a stronghold of Georges Pompidou, a young Rassemblement national (RN) candidate launches the party's first municipal list for the 2026 elections in Saint-Georges. At 22 years old, Cindy Rodier aims to carry the voice of the forgotten in this rural commune of 1200 inhabitants. Recent election results reveal a significant reservoir of nationalist votes in the area.

Jordan Bardella reaffirms loyalty to Marine Le Pen

December 12, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement national, declared his unwavering loyalty to Marine Le Pen during a televised debate on BFM-TV. He embraces his role as potential replacement if she is barred from running for president due to her appeal trial. The far-right party keeps Le Pen as its official candidate until the outcome of the proceedings.

March 23, 2026 08:58