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Paris 2026 municipal elections show scattered start and possible rightward shift
Five months before Paris's municipal elections on March 15 and 22, 2026, the right is dividing following Renaissance's support for Pierre-Yves Bournazel over Rachida Dati. On the left, negotiations between socialists and ecologists for a single list are stalled over La France insoumise's involvement. After nearly 25 years of socialist governance, an alternation appears likely.
Anne Hidalgo counter-attacks after expense notes controversy
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is countering the controversy over her expense reports by accusing the opposition of a witch hunt. The opposition denounces her response as a petty retaliation. This affair highlights political tensions in Paris ahead of elections.
Renaissance backs Pierre-Yves Bournazel for 2026 Paris municipal elections
The Renaissance party officially endorsed Pierre-Yves Bournazel, the Horizons candidate, for the March 2026 Paris municipal elections on Tuesday, October 28, sidelining Rachida Dati. The decision, approved by 14 out of 16 members of the national investiture commission, represents a reversal after months of hesitation. It has elicited mixed reactions within the party.
RATP plans to open Parisian urban transport museum in 2032
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The RATP plans to open in 2032 a museum dedicated to the history of Parisian urban transport, in the Championnet maintenance workshops in the 18th arrondissement. This project, launched in 2023 by RATP CEO Jean Castex, aims to fill the gap in the capital's memory of its centenary metro and its trams and buses. Unlike Berlin, Stockholm, or London, Paris has lacked such a museum until now.