Political analysis suggests that the far-right movement in France has once again reached a limit in its electoral performance and influence.

The French far right experienced mixed results in recent local elections, providing a glimmer of hope for their mainstream political rivals.

The French far right is claiming momentum in a closely contested battle for town-hall votes.

Rassemblement National mayor Louis Aliot is seeking re-election in Perpignan, as the French far right aims to solidify its political influence in the southwestern city.

The French far-right National Rally's performance in recent municipal elections did not fully confirm its national momentum at the local level, despite doubling its vote count in some medium-sized towns.

Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National party did not confirm significant local gains in mid-sized French cities, with most of their advances since 2014 concentrated in the north and along the Mediterranean coast.

The National Rally is seeking to show that far-right appeal is growing in big cities such as Marseille, Nice and Toulon, as well as more rural areas.

The violent killing of an ultra-conservative activist, Quentin Deranque, has sparked reactions that highlight the culture wars in France ahead of next year’s elections.

France's far-right National Rally experienced a setback in Sunday's nationwide municipal elections, failing to gain control of any major cities and providing a boost to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election.