Former French PM Gabriel Attal, 37, announced his presidential bid, challenging the far-right and joining a crowded centrist field. His campaign aims to strengthen support in rural areas.
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics. The investigation has since widened to cover allegations of Holocaust denial, distribution of sexual deepfakes and most recently possible complicity in the distribution of images of child sexual abuse. Responding to a post on the...
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has announced his fourth candidacy for French president in 2027, becoming one of the highest-profile candidates to replace term-limited Emmanuel Macron. The 74-year-old leftist, who finished third behind Marine Le Pen in 2022, currently polls between 10.5% and 13% support. While he was the best-placed left-wing candidate in the last two elections, analysts consider him the weakest option to counter the far right due to low approval ratings.
