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France's National Rally (RN) failed to win the cities of Marseille and Toulon which they had hoped to claim in yesterday's municipal votes, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election.
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has comfortably won the Paris municipal elections with a clear lead over Rachida Dati, securing another six years of socialist governance for the city and effectively stopping a right-wing trend.
Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire is on track to be elected mayor of Paris, projected to defeat rightwinger Rachida Dati, with Marseille's leftist incumbent also leading.
Political suspense surrounds key mayoral races in French cities like Paris, Marseille, and Lyon, with Socialists battling to hold Paris as Emmanuel Grégoire faces a challenge from Rachida Dati, who is behind in opinion polls.
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of interfering in the Paris mayoral elections to aid a far-right contender, claims which Macron has dismissed as 'utter nonsense.'
Conservative candidate Rachida Dati has announced an agreement with Pierre-Yves Bournazel (Horizons) for the Paris mayoral election, calling for a rally of those who oppose the 'sectarian left'.
For his last rally before the first round on March 15, the candidate of the non-Mélenchon left targeted his rival Rachida Dati and the Zemmourist Sarah Knafo, accusing them of wanting to...
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has publicly backed candidate Danielle Simonnet (Chikirou) in her Paris municipal election campaign, which has been plagued by controversies. The leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) joined her in criticizing rival socialist Emmanuel Grégoire.
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire, like his predecessors, is garnering support from numerous personalities in the arts, particularly cinema, for his campaign in Paris.
Emmanuel Grégoire, the united left candidate for mayor of Paris, has announced his support committee, which includes prominent figures from cinema and civil society.
During a public meeting, Parisian mayoral candidate Sophia Chikirou launched a strong attack against Parisian socialists, the media, and polling institutes, making controversial remarks.
Socialists secured key victories in major French cities, with Emmanuel Grégoire elected mayor of Paris, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally saw mixed results. In Lyon, losing candidate Jean-Michel Aulas has filed an appeal, challenging the election results.
In the French municipal elections, the Socialists successfully held onto Paris and Marseille, with Emmanuel Grégoire elected as the new mayor of Paris, who stated the city would be the heart of resistance against the right-wing alliance. The Rassemblement National also made gains in several other cities.
Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected mayor of Paris, securing 50% to 53% of the votes according to exit polls, marking a decisive victory over conservative Rachida Dati in the municipal elections.
Emmanuel Grégoire, representing the Socialists, is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right in the Paris mayoral elections, with Dati currently trailing in opinion polls.
Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist frontrunner in the Paris mayoral race, faced fierce attacks and accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening to favor Rachida Dati over Sarah Knafo, an accusation Macron has now vehemently denied as a 'disgraceful lie'.
Paris is entering a week of intense political maneuvering that will determine the winner of the mayoral election in the capital next Sunday, following Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire's first-round lead.
The most anticipated signal is in the capital, with socialist Emmanuel Grégoire favored to succeed Hidalgo; but the candidate of La France Insoumise, Sophia Chikirou, could take votes away.
A public political split between Emmanuel Grégoire and former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has created a significant obstacle for the Socialists, potentially costing them the Paris mayoralty.
ENTRETIEN - La candidate de la droite et du centre est la mieux placée dans les sondages pour espérer battre son principal adversaire de gauche, Emmanuel Grégoire.
Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party has reiterated his refusal to ally with Sophia Chikirou of La France insoumise in the second round of Paris municipal elections, amidst a heated verbal dispute involving Jean-Luc Mélenchon and accusations of antisemitism.
A new poll for the Paris municipal elections shows Emmanuel Grégoire widening his lead over Rachida Dati in the first round, with five candidates potentially reaching the 10% threshold for the second round.
Emmanuel Grégoire, Paris's first deputy mayor, has criticized mayoral candidate Rachida Dati, stating she represents a 'spectacular step backward' for the city, particularly regarding ecological policies, drawing parallels to Donald Trump.
Despite a united front from the entire right-wing and centrist parties – as well as competition on the left with La France Insoumise candidate Sophia Chikirou remaining in the race – the Socialist…
Az előzetes eredmények szerint a baloldal tarolt Lyonban és Marseille-ben, de Nizzában a szélsőjobboldal győzött.
Exit polls for the French municipal elections indicate a significant lead for socialist Emmanuel Grégoire in Paris, projecting his victory in the second round of the mayoral race.
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire is projected to win the Paris mayoral election with 48% of the votes, according to a Cluster 17 poll, placing him ahead of rivals Rachida Dati and Sophia Chikirou.
In the Paris mayoral race, Raphaël Glucksmann of Place publique expresses surprise at the Socialist Party's 'strange hierarchy of values' for allying with LFI in some communes while suspending Catherine Trautmann for a Horizons agreement. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Grégoire is set to debate Rachida Dati, who is campaigning to win the Paris mayoral race with support from Jordan Bardella to counter a left-wing victory.
The role of Paris mayor – held by the left since 2001– is coveted not only for being a glamorous position leading one of the world's most visited cities, but also as a past launching pad for the presidency.
Devant des partisans galvanisés, Rachida Dati et Emmanuel Grégoire ont tenu leur dernier meeting jeudi, trois jours avant le premier tour des municipales à Paris, la première appelant à l’union…
Emmanuel Grégoire, a frontrunner in Paris politics, is banking on a 'new left wave' to sweep through major cities, aiming to extend 25 years of Socialist rule in the French capital.
Emmanuel Grégoire, a candidate for the Paris municipal elections, has pledged to make school canteens free for the most modest families if elected, aiming to protect purchasing power and ensure quality meals for children.
French children's rights activist Lyes Louffok announced he is 'done' with the La France Insoumise (LFI) party after being cyberharassed for supporting Emmanuel Grégoire in Paris.
In the context of Paris municipal elections, Rachida Dati has accused Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire of 'social racism' and refused to participate in a debate before the first round, following
A new poll for the Paris municipal elections shows Emmanuel Grégoire leading in the first round with 32% of votes, ahead of Rachida Dati, who is supported by Les Républicains, MoDem, and UDI, with 30%.