Elections in France

French PM Lecornu says he will use constitutional power to force through budget RFI07:27French Politics France

France PM forces part of budget through parliament without vote France 2417:33French Politics France

France looks to European Parliament to sink Mercosur trade deal RFI17:29Mercosur France EU

French government survives no-confidence votes Al Jazeera23:18Mercosur France EU

Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial she had no sense of doing anything wrong AsiaOne03:02Marine Le Pen Far-Right Extremism EU

Appeals court in Paris begins hearing in Marine Le Pen case: participation in 2027 elections at risk UNN.ua19:15Marine Le Pen Far-Right Extremism EU

Prime Minister to force 2026 budget through without a vote The Connexion09:27French Politics France

French prime minister faces fresh problems to pass a 2026 budget The Connexion12:18French Politics France

French PM likely to survive budget high-wire act Politico EU10:30France French Politics

French culture minister who received gifts from executive tied to Russian oligarchs says she will quit government to… The Insider16:13Paris France Russia

Polls show Rachida Dati could reach Paris mayoral runoff despite questions over €420,000 in gifts from executive tied… The Insider18:29Paris France Russia

French PM to force budget bill through parliament France 2416:35

French government survives no-confidence votes over Mercosur deal EurActiv.com18:03France Mercosur EU

France’s 2026 budget deadlock reignites debate over controversial no-vote procedure EurActiv.com05:11France Mercosur EU

France's PM invokes Article 49.3 to force through budget bill France 2416:42Far-Right Extremism

French Prime Minister confirms use of Article 49.3 to pass budget The Connexion17:19France French Politics EU

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In the last 4 hours

France PM forces part of budget through parliament without vote France 2417:33

France's PM invokes Article 49.3 to force through budget bill France 2416:42

French PM Lecornu forces 2026 budget through parliament without a vote France 2416:21

In the last 6 hours

French opposition parties expected to file votes of no-confidence France 2415:00

In the last 8 hours

Safety and local taxes are top concerns before French municipal elections The Connexion13:11

Earlier today

French PM likely to survive budget high-wire act Politico EU10:30

Prime Minister to force 2026 budget through without a vote The Connexion09:27

French PM Lecornu says he will use constitutional power to force through budget RFI07:27

Yesterday

Replay: French PM Lecornu to trigger special power to break budget deadlock France 2419:58 19-Jan-26

Docu traces French identity & Puducherry merger debate The Times of India18:53 19-Jan-26

France PM to force budget into law, concedes 'partial failure' Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:55 19-Jan-26

French government moves to push through 2026 budget without parliamentary vote EurActiv.com17:42 19-Jan-26

French PM Lecornu will use special power to force through budget with ‘regret’ France 2417:26 19-Jan-26

French Prime Minister confirms use of Article 49.3 to pass budget The Connexion17:19 19-Jan-26

French government to force through 2026 budget, face no confidence vote Politico EU17:13 19-Jan-26

French PM Lecornu will use special constitutional power to pass budget without parliamentary… France 2416:45 19-Jan-26

French PM to force budget bill through parliament France 2416:35 19-Jan-26

French culture minister who received gifts from executive tied to Russian oligarchs says she will quit government to… The Insider16:13 19-Jan-26

French PM Lecornu inches closer to passing budget bill without vote France 2413:12 19-Jan-26

Judges May Decide One of Europe’s Most Important Elections Foreign Policy In Focus13:12 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

France PM edges closer to forcing budget without vote Kuwait Times18:53 18-Jan-26

Portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right expected to reach runoff France 2411:34 18-Jan-26

Portugal votes in presidential election as far right eyes historic run-off France 2410:55 18-Jan-26

France looks to European Parliament to sink Mercosur trade deal RFI17:29 17-Jan-26

Vucic, Le Pen, Netanyahu, Meloni: The Right Rallies Behind Orban Ahead Of Elections In Hungary Sarajevo Times15:29 17-Jan-26

Polls show Rachida Dati could reach Paris mayoral runoff despite questions over €420,000 in gifts from executive tied… The Insider18:29 16-Jan-26

Chilling Farage warning from Defence Secretary - 'don't trust him on national security’ The Mirror17:33 16-Jan-26

France's government set to force through budget after talks with lawmakers stall Yahoo! US15:49 16-Jan-26

Felt like we were in France: India team on Pune Grand Tour roads Indian Express15:01 16-Jan-26

AFP: Uganda opposition figure alleges 10 campaign members killed The Star, Kenya12:43 16-Jan-26

French prime minister faces fresh problems to pass a 2026 budget The Connexion12:18 16-Jan-26

Trump to meet Venezuela opposition leader Machado at White House France 2416:20 15-Jan-26

Life Begins Tomorrow Screen Slate13:42 15-Jan-26

Paris election exposes deep divisions on the French left EurActiv.com12:43 15-Jan-26

Uganda votes for a new president under internet blackout and police crackdown France 2410:34 15-Jan-26

French government survives no-confidence votes Al Jazeera23:18 14-Jan-26

Study identifies two distinct types of populist voters driving support for strongman leaders PsyPost23:15 14-Jan-26

Evening digest: Bitcoin breaks $95K, Iran threatens US bases, France faces no-confidence votes Invezz19:21 14-Jan-26

French government survives no-confidence votes, now faces another budget battle Investing.com18:28 14-Jan-26

France's government survives two no-confidence votes over Mercosur deal France 2418:26 14-Jan-26

French government survives no-confidence votes over Mercosur deal EurActiv.com18:03 14-Jan-26

French Prime Minister Lecornu survives second no-confidence vote Investing.com17:56 14-Jan-26

Quebec's premier announces his resignation ahead of provincial election this year MailOnline16:37 14-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen changes her defence strategy France 2416:33 14-Jan-26

UK-led Ukraine force set out, deployment tied to ceasefire UK Defence Journal12:08 14-Jan-26

How France failed to stop the Mercosur deal Politico EU03:40 14-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial she had no sense of doing anything wrong AsiaOne03:02 14-Jan-26

“Dear Old Comrade, welcome to Beijing”: How (and Why) China Cultivates Relations with Europe’s Marginal Communist… chinaobservers02:05 14-Jan-26

Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge France 2422:53 13-Jan-26

Le Pen 'had no sense of doing wrong', appeal hears The North West Star19:31 13-Jan-26

Appeals court in Paris begins hearing in Marine Le Pen case: participation in 2027 elections at risk UNN.ua19:15 13-Jan-26

Le Pen’s concession in court signals shift in high-stakes appeal Politico EU17:28 13-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen's appeal trial is 'first act of 2027 presidential election' France 2414:55 13-Jan-26

Uganda goes to the polls amid promises of economic development and accusations of repression Agenzia Fides14:27 13-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen to switch legal strategy in appeal as case opens in Paris France 2414:04 13-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen appeals public office ban: how could this impact France's 2027 presidential election? The Connexion13:04 13-Jan-26

French far-right's rising star Bardella eyes presidency as Marine Le Pen appears in court The National12:01 13-Jan-26

France's Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Appeals 2027 Election Ban Outlook India10:53 13-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen plays last card for presidential candidacy as appeal starts France 2410:41 13-Jan-26

Le Pen begins appeal to determine French presidential run RTE10:27 13-Jan-26

French far-right leader Le Pen in high-stakes trial ahead of presidential race RFI07:09 13-Jan-26

France's far-right Le Pen appeals graft conviction with 2027 presidential bid on the line France 2407:07 13-Jan-26

France’s 2026 budget deadlock reignites debate over controversial no-vote procedure EurActiv.com05:11 13-Jan-26

In the last month

Le Pen's political fate hangs in the balance as French appeal begins Gulf Times19:01 12-Jan-26

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces high-stakes trial ahead of presidential race France 2416:53 12-Jan-26

French far right leader Le Pen's political fate hangs in the balance as appeal begins The Irish Independent16:42 12-Jan-26

Oscar predictions are on as voting for awards starts France 2415:22 12-Jan-26

Key French budget talks to resume as government faces two no-confidence motions France 2415:12 12-Jan-26

Everything you need to know about Marine Le Pen's appeals trial euronews13:34 12-Jan-26

Can Marine Le Pen run in France’s 2027 presidential election? The Independent12:23 12-Jan-26

Six skiers, including a Briton, die in French Alps after weekend avalanches The Connexion12:19 12-Jan-26

Six skiers in French Alps die including one Briton following weekend of avalanches The Connexion11:18 12-Jan-26

Politics and elections: What's new in France in 2026 The Connexion06:03 12-Jan-26

Le Pen fights to save her presidential dreams in court appeal Politico EU03:04 12-Jan-26

Will France face early elections amid government instability? euronews08:56 11-Jan-26

France prepares for early elections amid government instability Anadolu Agency14:46 10-Jan-26

Britons now more pro-EU than the French or Italians Left Foot Forward14:02 10-Jan-26

Meet Wheelin’ Winston: the local company mascot competing to be America’s favorite pet WBNG04:39 10-Jan-26

EU-Mercosur deal to be signed in Asunción on Jan. 17 Mercopress20:39 9-Jan-26

Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate Swift Current Online19:36 9-Jan-26

Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate Swift Current Online19:36 9-Jan-26

Writing was on the wall prior to EU-Mercosur vote RTE18:27 9-Jan-26

Greens Announce Unofficially that EU Has Approved Mercosur Agreement despite Opposition Bulgarian News Agency16:35 9-Jan-26

Poland fails in bid block EU’s Mercosur trade deal, as farmers protest in Warsaw Notes from Poland13:33 9-Jan-26

'Forgotten' French farmers seek justice as they mobilise for fair trade, ecology and local… France 2412:42 9-Jan-26

Why Ireland is opposing the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Anglo Celt12:10 9-Jan-26

President Macron says France to vote against EU-Mercosur deal France 2411:22 9-Jan-26

France confirms opposition to Mercosur trade deal but is unlikely to swing scales of vote The Connexion11:09 9-Jan-26

Despite French citizenship, George Clooney says he’s not abandoning L.A. Los Angeles Times11:05 9-Jan-26

It is all-or-nothing for EU-Mercosur FTA in Brussels Mercopress10:23 9-Jan-26

Politics and elections in France in 2026: key dates, votes and Brexit talks The Connexion09:20 9-Jan-26

France Will Vote Against EU-Mercosur Trade Deal, Macron Says Bernama08:27 9-Jan-26

France joins Ireland in decision to vote against Mercosur trade deal Agriland07:51 9-Jan-26

Macron says France will oppose EU–Mercosur pact amid farmer backlash Malay Mail03:38 9-Jan-26

Dan Haifley, Ocean Currents | Biodiversity in the high seas Santa Cruz Sentinel, California23:56 8-Jan-26

France to oppose EU-Mercosur trade pact, Macron announces Yeni Şafak21:41 8-Jan-26

France to vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal: Macron Anadolu Agency21:02 8-Jan-26

President Macron says France will vote against EU-Mercosur deal France 2420:45 8-Jan-26

France to vote against Mercosur deal after farmers protest in Paris Daily Sabah19:55 8-Jan-26

Macron says France will vote against Mercosur trade deal Sunday Business Post19:08 8-Jan-26

France to vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal Politico EU18:39 8-Jan-26

The Bull Case For Criteo (CRTO) Could Change Following Its Shift To Luxembourg And Direct Nasdaq Listing Simply Wall St17:35 8-Jan-26

Far-right MEP Sarah Knafo launches bid for Paris City Hall EurActiv.com11:03 8-Jan-26

Italy's support to EU-Mercosur trade deal agreement could shift balance France 2410:53 8-Jan-26

French minister opens door to pushing through budget without parliamentary vote Politico EU10:24 8-Jan-26

Release: Hill Votes To Pass Three FY26 Appropriations Bills Congressman French Hill (Latest News)00:00 8-Jan-26

Marine Le Pen at Bardot funeral Sky News20:07 7-Jan-26

French bakery in Golden fights to stay open; Needs vote to allow living quarters CBS Denver19:44 7-Jan-26

Any UK troop deployment to Ukraine would require parliamentary vote: Starmer TRT World13:27 7-Jan-26

Trump’s absurd pretext for annexing Greenland. Can anyone still be sure that the US will hold midterm elections? Universul.net07:48 7-Jan-26

Number of Shares and Voting Rights of Innate Pharma as of December 31, 2025 Business Wire (Press Release)06:00 7-Jan-26

Modi, Maduro and Macron: Trump makes shocking claims about world leaders in fiery GOP speech The Times of India22:32 6-Jan-26

India's Oscar entry 'Homebound' advances to next voting round at Academy Awards 2026 AniNews.in03:38 6-Jan-26

Mathias Gidsel and Denmark earn home awards for fantastic 2025 International Handball Federation21:58 5-Jan-26

Chief Justice Roberts Explains Why Thomas Paine Would LOVE Presidential Immunity And Troops Patrolling Streets, Actually Above the Law20:08 5-Jan-26

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Latest news on elections in France, covering presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal polls, voting systems, political parties, campaigns, and results.

France operates a semi-presidential system with elections held for the presidency, National Assembly, Senate, regional councils, and municipalities. Over 48 million registered voters participate in these democratic exercises, with the presidential election attracting the highest turnout, typically exceeding 70%.

The most recent developments in French elections include growing support for far-right and populist movements, alongside increasing voter abstention in local and European ballots. Concerns about electoral disinformation and foreign interference have prompted authorities to strengthen digital security measures and media literacy campaigns ahead of upcoming votes.

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