A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections ...

French voters cast votes on Sunday to pick mayors and councillors in elections widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ahead of the high-stakes 2027 presidential race.

Polling booths have closed after the first round of France's municipal elections, considered a litmus test for the ...

Both the far right and far left did well in the first round. But much now depends on the complex alliance building before the second round runoffs on March 22.

In Paris, Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire came in first, with a significant lead over conservative former minister Rachida Dati, ...

A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections ...

City elections are a crucial test of parties’ strength and appetite for alliances ahead of 2027 presidential contest ...

Analysts see the local polls as an early indicator of key trends and patterns of tactical voting ahead of the presidential ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast, particularly in Marseille. Leading in Paris and Montpellier, ...

A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections ...

Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the ...

Municipal elections are giving political parties an early stress test before the 2027 presidential race in France.