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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

23. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI Faktasjekket

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.

Jordan Bardella would remove EU flag from Élysée if elected president

Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, stated that if he wins the 2027 presidential election, he would remove the European Union flag from the front steps of the Élysée Palace and Matignon, leaving only the French tricolor. He justified the move by the palace's symbolic role as the «house of the French people». The announcement comes as the RN remains known for its euroscepticism.

New RN mayor of Grenay removes plaque honoring Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

30. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

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.

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Internal tensions in Payan's camp and controversial proposals by Allisio in Marseille

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Jordan Bardella does not rule out municipal alliances against extreme left

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French public broadcasting faces recurrent criticisms

David Rachline acquitted of illegal interest taking and runs for municipal elections

RN mayor of Fréjus, David Rachline, was acquitted on January 27 by the Draguignan court in a case of illegal interest taking. Upon leaving the courtroom, he announced his candidacy for the March municipal elections, stating that this ruling confirms his integrity. He still faces a September trial for favoritism.

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

25. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

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.

Valérie Pécresse rejects any alliance with the National Rally

Valérie Pécresse, the Republicans' 2022 presidential candidate, firmly opposes any union with the National Rally in an op-ed published on December 14. She urges her party not to sell out and to refocus on its values to revive France. This stance comes as some within the Republicans consider such an alliance.

First lepéniste list in Cantal signals rural conquest of the RN

13. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

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.

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