The article discusses the upcoming 2026 municipal elections in Marseille, questioning whether the far-right National Rally (RN) could win France's second-largest city and if the left can retain control.

Marine Le Pen stated that the National Rally (RN) will not withdraw its candidates in municipal elections to block La France Insoumise (LFI), emphasizing respect for voters' trust.

French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Aurore Bergé, called on the left to distance itself from La France Insoumise (LFI) and for the National Rally (RN) to oppose them. She characterized LFI as antisemitic, anti-France, and promoting violence.

Jordan Bardella, leader of the French National Rally (RN), campaigned in Menton, supporting candidate Alexandra Masson for the 2026 municipal elections, aiming for a broader RN victory in the South-East.

A National Rally (RN) deputy has dismissed her parliamentary assistant due to 'unforgivable' online publications made under pseudonyms, though the exact content of the messages remains unclear.

Franck Allisio of the National Rally (RN) criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of a municipal election meeting in Marseille, positioning himself as a bulwark against LFI.

France's National Rally (RN) party has filed a motion of censure to protest the publication of a decree on the multi-year energy programming (PPE), following Marine Le Pen's call for opposition deputies to act.