French presidential election
Coverage of French presidential election in the Nexus archive.
- Marine Le Pen’s 2027 bid for French presidency is at stake in Paris court ruling
Marine Le Pen’s bid for the 2027 French presidential election is in question as a Paris appeals court evaluates her eligibility. The court’s ruling could determine her political future.
- France’s far-right star Bardella is about to find out whether he’s running for president
Jordan Bardella, 30, will become the National Rally party's presidential candidate if Marine Le Pen's appeal against a legal ban on running for office fails on Tuesday. The party has maintained a united front, positioning Le Pen as the preferred candidate with Bardella as the backup option, but uncertainty has grown as Le Pen's appeal prospects dim. Bardella has begun building his presidential profile through media and international engagements.
- Choice of French presidential election dates raises questions
The choice of French presidential election dates has raised questions. Emmanuel Macron was photographed at the Elysée in Paris on July 1, 2026.
- Le Pen says it’s ‘a relief’ Bardella can stand in French presidential election if she’s banned
Marine Le Pen expressed relief that Jordan Bardella could run in the 2027 French presidential election if she is barred due to a conviction. Le Pen, who is appealing a court ruling excluding her from the race, described Bardella as the National Rally’s alternative. Bardella outlined a softer approach to foreign policy while maintaining the party’s EU criticism.
- French presidential election: Raphaël Glucksmann draws crowd and takes aim at far right
Raphaël Glucksmann held a rally at Docks de Paris in Aubervilliers, France, on June 13, 2026, drawing a crowd and criticizing the far right. The event is part of the French presidential election campaign.
- French presidential election: Raphaël Glucksmann seeks to dispel doubts with high-stakes rally
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left MEP, is holding a high-stakes rally to dispel doubts about his presidential campaign. He also participated in a book signing event in Paris.
- French PM holds summit to counter foreign interference in elections
With less than a year until the French presidential election, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is hosting a summit with representatives from political parties and intelligence officials to discuss countering foreign interference in the vote.
- A year ahead of the French presidential election, where do candidates stand?
A year before the French presidential election, a new poll shows far-right candidate Jordan Bardella leading, with far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon and right-wing Edouard Philippe tied in second. The race for the second-round matchup against National Rally is intensifying.