Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s left-wing alliance Nupes could continue to disrupt French politics – if it doesn't collapse first ... An alliance of the left could deny Emmanuel Macron a parliamentary majority.

PARIS--French President Emmanuel Macron lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections on Sunday, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is ...

In advance of April’s vote, we look at the key issues to keep an eye on as the campaign unfolds. The woman who styles herself as “two-thirds Merkel, one-third Thatcher” could pose a serious threat to ...

France will go to the polls on April 10 for the first round of voting in the Presidental election. A second round will be held on April 24 if no candidate reaches 50 percent support. See today's ...

Le Pen, who lost the presidency to Macron in 2017 and 2022, said French voters had shown a clear ... due mainly to the large number of three-way runoff elections resulting from high voter turnout.

Sunday’s vote provided a strong signal that the French parliament is headed for a political realignment. Macron’s party finished with 245 seats in the previous parliamentary election in 2022.

Eric Zemmour, another far-right politician who is Jewish, received only 7% of the vote in the first round, eliminating him from this year’s election. Under the French electoral system ...

The mood was jubilant among supporters of Emmanuel Macron's rivals after gains in the French parliamentary elections were projected for both the Nupes left-green alliance and the National Rally.

Who's in the race to challenge Macron? French election: A really simple guide The first round of the presidential elections is due to take place on 10 April, with a possible run-off on 24 April.