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French Presidential Election 2027
Coverage of the 2027 French presidential election campaign, including candidate announcements, policy positions, and political developments across the political spectrum.
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2026-08-02 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 28 Mar, 12:07 UTC
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La France insoumise seeks to undermine communist candidacy
Insoumis strategists plan to weaken Fabien Roussel's communist candidacy and capture communist voters by securing endorsements from PCF officials. Communist deputy leader Stéphane Peu signaled potential unity with La France insoumise, stating they could 'conclude' their differences in coming months.
Édouard Philippe campaigns at agricultural festival in Moselle
Édouard Philippe, former Prime Minister under Emmanuel Macron, held a campaign visit at an agricultural festival organized by Jeunes Agriculteurs (Young Farmers) in Magny, Moselle, near Metz. During the visit, he discussed water management including rainwater retention for farmers and discussed EU restrictions on land cleared after 2020 with overseas farmers.
Fabien Roussel officially launches communist presidential campaign
Fabien Roussel, leader of the French Communist Party (PCF), officially announced his presidential candidacy and held his first campaign rally at the Fête de l'Humanité on Saturday. His campaign platform includes nationalization policies, calls for popular mobilization, and legal proceedings against TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné.
François Hollande attends Socialist Party Rose Festival
Former Socialist President François Hollande, not yet officially a candidate but actively campaigning, attended the traditional Rose Festival of the Socialist Party in Frangy-en-Bresse, Saône-et-Loire on Saturday.
Communist Party maintains autonomous candidacy despite pressure
Ian Brossat, communist senator and Fabien Roussel's campaign director, confirmed that Roussel will continue his candidacy to completion and stated the party does not intend to engage in polemics with La France insoumise.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon to speak at Fête de l'Humanité
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France insoumise, is scheduled to speak at the Fête de l'Humanité on Saturday, two hours before Fabien Roussel's speech. His address will address the relationship between labor and capital, topics aligned with radical left-wing audiences.
Marine Tondelier proposes law to penalize deliberate lies in politics
Marine Tondelier, candidate of the Greens party and secretary general of the Écologistes, proposed on her blog on September 4 to adopt a law to prohibit lying in politics, targeting deliberately false statements for sanctions including ineligibility.
François Ruffin proposes paying president minimum wage salary
François Ruffin, deputy from Somme and presidential candidate, proposes that the president of France be paid minimum wage instead of the current salary of 16,000 euros gross monthly, arguing the president is already provided housing, meals, and security.
Bruno Le Maire proposes lowering kindergarten entry age to one year
Bruno Le Maire, former economy minister and potential presidential candidate, proposed on a news program that children be allowed to enter kindergarten starting at age one, citing poor results from the PISA survey.
Governor of Bank of France opposes debt cancellation proposal
Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the Banque de France, stated on Friday that canceling French national debt would be an illegal, dangerous, and useless measure.
National Rally proposes penalizing Islamic veil wearing with fines
Jean-Philippe Tanguy, deputy and lieutenant of Marine Le Pen, stated on August 30 that the National Rally party plans to penalize Islamic veil wearing with fines if Marine Le Pen is elected. Le Pen confirmed via social media her intention to propose a major law against Islamist ideologies, including criminalization of the Islamic veil in public spaces, through referendum.
ECB president warns debt cancellation would violate EU treaty
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, stated on Thursday that canceling French national debt held by the institution would constitute a pure violation of the treaty on the European Union.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon proposes canceling French national debt
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, candidate of La France insoumise for the presidential election, has proposed canceling French national debt as part of his campaign platform.
Edouard Philippe proposes shifting presidential inauguration from May to September
Edouard Philippe, mayor of Le Havre and declared presidential candidate, proposed delaying the presidential inauguration from May to September, following the U.S. model, to allow for a transition period and consultation with stakeholders.
Presidential campaign officially begins seven months before election
The French presidential campaign officially began seven months before the first round of voting, with several candidates already declared and others expressing interest in running.
French Greens weigh strategic options for 2027 presidential election
The French Green party must decide whether to maintain an independent presidential candidacy, support Jean-Luc Mélenchon's leftist campaign, or back a social-democratic candidate. This strategic decision will determine whether Marine Tondelier continues as their candidate.
Marine Tondelier presents reproductive health policy platform
Green party presidential candidate Marine Tondelier unveiled a policy document on reproductive health, making it a centerpiece of her campaign. Proposed policies include postpartum support, preimplantation genetic diagnosis authorization, ending diagnostic delays for infertility cases, and establishing menopause as a public health priority.
Marine Tondelier plans to take maternity leave but resume presidential campaign within months
Green party presidential candidate Marine Tondelier, expected to give birth within days and eight and a half months pregnant, stated she will prioritize her newborn but does not plan to suspend her campaign for four months. She indicated she will return to campaigning after her absence, with her campaign team continuing work during her leave.
Sarah Knafo open to serving in Bardella government
Reconquête MEP Sarah Knafo stated she would consider joining a government led by National Rally president Jordan Bardella if it aligns with her convictions and program priorities.
Raphaël Glucksmann campaigns at Châlons-en-Champagne fair
Presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann is attending the Foire de Châlons-en-Champagne as part of his campaign activities for the 2027 presidential election.
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Mélenchon expands autumn campaign across strategic French cities
Mélenchon expands autumn campaign across strategic cities while strengthening rural organizing.
France targets five percent budget deficit amid campaign fiscal pressures
France targets 5% deficit in 2027 budget facing National Rally opposition and rising debt pressures.
Mélenchon threatens prosecution as central banker defends monetary independence
Mélenchon threatens treason prosecution; Moulin defends central bank independence from political interference.
Le Pen defends Bardella amid antisemitic writings controversy
Le Pen publicly defends Bardella against antisemitic writings allegations as National Rally maintains polling lead.
Bardella rejects budget support, complicating fiscal governance ahead of election
National Rally leader Bardella rejects current 2027 budget support amid France's escalating fiscal crisis.
Le Pen unveils ambitious economic platform targeting 140 billion euros in savings
National Rally's economic platform targets 140 billion euros in savings through tax elimination, pension reform, and reduced EU contributions.
France's media regulator reviews podcast rules ahead of 2027 election
France's media regulator is reviewing podcast regulation as digital creators gain election influence.
Philippe proposes sixty-five retirement age with sector exemptions
Philippe proposes sixty-five retirement age, forty-five contribution years, with exemptions for difficult careers and capitalization components.
Philippe outlines pension reform raising retirement age to sixty-five
Philippe proposes raising France's retirement age to 65 with targeted exemptions and capitalization components.
Mediapart publishes alleged antisemitic writings attributed to Bardella
Mediapart reports alleged antisemitic writings from Bardella; he denies them as forgeries.
National Rally achieves historic Senate milestone with first parliamentary group
National Rally forms first Senate parliamentary group, expanding institutional presence before 2027 election.