How the French feel about Trump's election win - new poll Survey reveals the French public’s less-than-stellar views of the president-elect, even as some politicians welcome the news
US election: what are the big issues for Americans in France? Americans in France explain who they will vote for in November
Americans in France urged to register to vote in presidential election Applications to vote from abroad must be submitted annually to vote in that year's elections
news New French MP is first to be ‘fiché-S’: what does this mean? The status is often associated with terrorism, and the MP’s critics have said he ‘has no place’ in the Assemblée - but the real picture is more nuanced
Eight questions about Sunday’s French elections Will the RN get into power? How should people vote? Will Jordan Bardella become PM?
Labour win: Sterling to euro stable but what impact French elections? The UK win is not considered politically risky - in contrast to France and the US where the upcoming elections are seen as less predictable
Local votes for foreigners in France: mayors back change Anne Hidalgo in Paris as well as mayors of cities including Rouen, Nantes and Lyon gave support
US presidential primaries start in January: How to vote from France The Democratic and Republican parties will choose their candidates for November’s presidential election
What changes in France in 2024 in politics and elections? Calls for Britons abroad to register for UK elections before early deadline
Britons in the EU told to push now for overseas constituencies The lead-up to the next UK general election is the perfect time to sign the petition and write to your previous MP, says lobbying charity
January target for UK to restore lost vote for Britons in France Depending on the date of the general election, those impacted are expected to have about three months or more to re-register
Why this Sunday’s French senator elections carry big political stakes The election will renew half the members of the Senate and will have a significant effect on the remainder of President Macron’s second term
Senators for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» abroad are among 176 elected on Sunday Around half of seats in the Senate are being renewed
French senators: their role and how next weekend’s elections will work The French senate is an important but often overlooked institution of French politics
Power shift in France: President Macron needs MPs to compromise We ask political experts what went wrong for Macron in the legislative elections and how he can govern without an absolute majority
Easy-look graphic: how seats in France’s new parliament are divided The final results of France’s legislative elections are now known. No party has an absolute majority. The new National Assembly will meet for the first time on 28 June
MAP: Which areas of France have elected the 89 new far-right MPs? The record (and surprise) score of Marine Le Pen’s party means it will form a much larger parliamentary group. Many of the seats were not in traditional RN strongholds
Macron misses out on absolute majority in French legislative elections First results indicate a setback for his Ensemble coalition which obtains only a relative majority, historic breakthrough for Le Pen’s Rassemblement National
MP elections in France: what are key policies of leading coalitions? The first results are expected at 20.00. After a tight first round, there is a real question mark as to which party will come out on top and if there will be a hung parliament
Eight key points from the French legislative elections first round President Macron’s coalition came out nearly neck and neck with Mélenchon’s left-wing coalition, but still on top. Zemmour eliminated
June 13: What’s coming up? The week ahead in France This week sees the second round of the legislative elections, Father’s Day, a planetary spectacle and more
Legislative elections first round: How did your area of France vote? Macron-affiliated candidates came out on top overall but only just. Left-wing candidates and several of Le Pen’s representatives, including her, performed well
First round of legislative elections takes place in France today The results for the voting of 577 MPs are set to start emerging from 20:00 tonight (June 12). We explain some key facts on how it works
Legislative elections: what are the roles and duties of French MPs? From proposing amendments for parliamentary bills to being present in their constituencies, députés exercise several functions
Hunger-strike baker stands as MP to give a voice to migrants in France After campaigning to stop the deportation of his apprentice, Stéphane Ravacley thinks French immigration policy is unfair and aims to join the Assemblée Nationale to end the 'nonsense’
Macron’s party leads as French citizens living abroad vote for MPs MPs affiliated to the left and Jean-Luc Mélenchon were not far behind
What’s coming up? The week (June 6) ahead in France This week begins with a ‘working’ public holiday and ends with the start of the French legislative elections. There is also a chance to see inside the Pagode de Paris
Elisabeth Borne must win at legislative elections to remain French PM Simon Heffer looks at why she is standing for election to the Assemblée nationale, what happens if she loses and what awaits her as prime minister if she wins
11 questions on the legislative elections this month in France Find out the election dates, how to see the policies of candidates and the gamble being taken by the prime minister in also standing to be an MP
Votes for life for Britons abroad: ‘I’d use mine to reverse Brexit’ Connexion readers react and a political scientist explains the potential impact of a new law that scraps the 15-year limit on voting back home if living abroad
United Left, Macron rebrand: Why French politics is in a state of flux There is a new left-wing force that could shake up next month’s MP elections
Far-Left Mélenchon ‘is dreaming’ in aim to be French prime minister He hopes for a big success for his party in June’s MP elections but will struggle as his supporters are concentrated in just a few urban areas, says a political analyst
Recap: What Emmanuel Macron pledged to change if re-elected president We review his campaign plans for healthcare, residency cards, inheritance tax, energy, spending power, immigration and more for the next five years
Le Pen polling is closer than previous far-right matches in France The gap between candidates is similar to second rounds between two traditionally accepted politicians
When should people in France be able to retire? Your feedback President Macron has said that he would gradually move the retirement age from 62 to 65 if re-elected
Presidential TV debate and election: the week ahead in France The France 2 and TF1 debate will take place on Wednesday evening, followed by the second round vote on Sunday
French elections: Sarkozy announces support for Macron in second round The former president called for voters to rally round the incumbent president, who he said was ‘the only one in position to act’
Radio Londres: Follow the French election with satirical Twitter page ‘We’re buying a lot of macaroons this Sunday, I repeat, we’re buying a lot of macaroons’ – This comedy page, based on a WWII radio station, uses ‘codes’ to reveal early election predictions
Macron-Le Pen gap, end of tradition: Six key points of French election The race to win is not the only story this year, with the future of two traditional parties in the balance, a possible record for the Greens and the fate of outsider Zemmour all to be decided
French election: Why abstentions will hit Le Pen and Mélenchon hardest Several experts predict that this year might break the record for the rate of abstentions, linked to complacency and disillusionment
Votes, budgets, rules: how the French election works and quirky facts France’s presidential election begins in less than a week
Comment: Why don’t the French like the presidents they elect? Most French presidents only survive one five year term before they are voted out, with two notable exceptions
Voter abstention may hit record high at French presidential election Candidates have failed to connect with voters, show a ‘lack of vitality’ and campaign with ‘political blindness,’ say experts
Number of people catching Covid twice rising in France due to Omicron There were nearly 700,000 possible reinfections in the past year, with 95.2% of them occurring since December 6
Voting for a French president feels more powerful than for a local MP Reader Susan Laborde, lost her right to vote in the UK vote after 15 years in France, so her first vote as a French citizen has even more significance
‘We're proud to be voting in France for first time this election’ After 30 years in France, journalist Jane Hanks, now has the right to vote as a French national and is taking the responsibility seriously
Votes for life for Britons abroad expected within weeks A bill giving back the UK parliamentary vote to Britons who have been abroad more than 15 years is now in its final stages
Why does ‘left-wing’ France vote for election candidates on the Right? High levels of social support make France look ‘left-wing’, but experts tell us why voting trends and ideologies have been moving Right since the 1970s
People with Covid will be able to vote in French presidential election ‘Voting is a constitutional right’ which should not be compromised, France’s government spokesperson has said
France presidential election 2022: Official campaigns begin tomorrow As the country gears up for the pre-election period, we summarise the key moments ahead and the most recent news from some of the high-profile candidates
How do people in your French region typically vote and why? We look at French voting maps for presidential elections dating back to 1965 – and how an area’s soil type may play a part
Around 150 ‘look up’ climate rallies to take place in France today The demonstration name is a reference to last year’s US climate disaster denial film, Don’t Look Up
Macron warned for using main Twitter account to promote election bid He has since deleted posts from his social media accounts and changed the biographies and pictures
French election: Leftist Mélenchon reaches 500 backers with week left It means he is now officially a candidate in the election. He has said he is relieved to pass the threshold before the deadline on March 4
Massive shows of police strength suit Macron for re-election bid No modern French politician has ever lost an election by being too tough on security, says Nabila Ramdani in her monthly column
Has France entered period of decline as some election hopefuls claim? Ahead of the vote in April, Nick Inman shares his opinion on why speaking about decline is not so simple
Reflection of Egyptian statue gives French party leader ‘boobs’ Presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon publishes photo of himself standing in front of the ‘Seated Scribe’ with the camera angle making it look like he is shirtless
Right-wing Valérie Pécresse voted presidential candidate for 2022 run Ms Pécresse, who has termed herself ‘two-thirds Merkel and one-third Thatcher’ will run in next year’s presidential election, and will be the party’s first-ever female candidate
Opinion: 'Top Cop' Macron changing tack in bid for reelection Macron will attempt to win the April showdown by putting thousands more police officers on the streets, writes Nabila Ramdani in her monthly Connexion column
Update: Voting rights in UK and French elections for Britons in France The ability to vote for life in UK elections has moved closer to reality for Britons who move abroad– but in France they are no closer to regaining votes in local elections
Socialist Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to run for French presidency 2022 The Spanish-French politician positions herself as a working-class immigrant who is connected to people's daily lives
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier announces French presidential bid The 70-year-old, whose policies would include ‘limiting and taking control over immigration’, joins several other candidates in the centre-right field
New bill presented giving lifetime voting rights to Britons overseas The legal change was a Conservative Party manifesto promise and comes after many years of campaigns for equal voting rights for Britons who move abroad
Low regional and departmental election turnout prompts reform call Experts demand reforms to the French electoral system after less than a third of voters turned up at polling booths for the June regional and departmental elections
France regional election 2021 results: Who won and who lost? The final round of voting happened yesterday. The results show gains for leaders on the centre right and poor results for the far-right and Emmanuel Macron’s LREM party
France regional election: Centre-right surprise success in first-round Far right only wins in one region and 66.1% of voters abstain, prompting suggestions that reform is needed in French politics
Nouvelle-Aquitaine president: Why Britons are still important here The current president of the region who is up for re-election this month says he hopes to prolong the area’s close historic links with British people
France regional elections this weekend: What powers do regions have? The voting process is different from presidential or mayoral elections, and regional officials have specific powers. We explain.
Which French regions look set to vote far right in June’s elections? A new survey shows the far right are gaining ground in many areas, including Paca in the south and Grand Est, ahead of France's regional elections on June 20 and 27
Voters in France to elect new councillors in regions and departments Voters will be going to the polls in regional and departmental elections on June 20 and 27 and the outcome will be important politically - and in daily life
Immigration is an opportunity for France, says President Macron The President also spoke about the gilets jaunes during an in-depth interview explaining his political philosophies in the lead up to elections in 2022
Simon Heffer: Macron's election fight may be a close one 'The Macron team know they ought to win the election next May, but [...] know they have done pitifully little to merit such a triumph'
Simon Heffer: Macron faces a double fight in 2021 President Macron has to not only beat Covid but come up with a re-election plan as well says Simon Heffer
Petition to UK minister calls for MPs for Britons abroad The Lib Dems in France are calling for anyone who supports dedicated MPs for Britons abroad to sign a new petition to the British government
Quiet election party for Americans in France this year Due to coronavirus-related restrictions, several customary election-night celebrations have been cancelled
