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
Marseille elects its first ever female mayor Marseille has elected its first female mayor, Mich猫le Rubirola, who is also the first left-wing and green-focused leader the city has had in 25 years. Already, she has called for 鈥渁 greener city鈥� and an 鈥渆nd to nepotism鈥�.
Greens surge to victory in French local elections The second round of local elections in France took place yesterday (June 28), as results show historically low voter turnout and surprise victories for green candidates in major cities.
French woman denied vote because she 鈥榳as dead鈥� A French woman from the Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) who tried to vote in person in the recent European elections was told she could not do so, because records showed she had died.
Remember the 62% In his excellent letter, Philip Clews (July 2017), made the mistake of saying the Remain vote made 48% of the electorate 鈥� that should have been 48% of those who voted.
