New far-left French mayor wants to disarm the police, causes exodus of officers
In one of the most contentious starts to a municipal mandate in recent French history, the newly elected far-left mayor of Saint-Denis, a migrant-heavy suburb north…
Hot Topic
paris election
Popular articles tagged "paris election"
Municipal elections show France stuck in same old patterns
The second round of France’s municipal elections on March 22 confirmed a familiar pattern: Low turnout, fragmented politics and little real change in major cities.
Paris elections: Greens face criticism over candidates’ sexual profiling
In France, ahead of the municipal Paris elections in March, the Greens Party reportedly created a file specifying the sexual orientation of the candidates whom David…
France to deploy 10,000 security forces in Paris to deter New Year’s Eve riots
French authorities are mobilising a massive police presence in anticipation of violence and rioting during New Year's Eve celebrations in Paris and around the country.
French Greens candidate accuses local party of ‘homophobia’, withdraws from election
Sabrina Decanton, the Greens party (EELV) candidate for the 2026 municipal elections in Saint-Ouen, France, has sensationally pulled out of the race.
Paris debt spiralling out of control, says auditors’ report
A new report by the Court of Auditors has eviscerated the Paris city management over the French capital's financial straits.
French journalists accused of ‘conspiring’ with Socialist strategists
Secret film recordings have shown French Socialist Party executives held discussions with prominent public service journalists regarding strategy for the 2027 national…
Paris bans cars in 500 extra streets after referendum with 4 per cent turnout
Paris has voted in a referendum to drastically increase the number of car-free streets, although the turnout was extremely low.
French musician slams Democrats for using his music at national convention
French musician and producer DJ Snake has publicly distanced himself from the US Democratic Party, criticising their use of his song during the second night of the…
France deploys 30,000 police officers during elections amid riot concerns
France will mobilise a massive police presence on election day amid fears of left-wing rioting. A force of 30.
French opposition accuses Macron of foul play ahead of EP elections
Senior French opposition politicians have accused Emmanuel Macron of foul play ahead of the EU elections.
Get your motors running: End of the (cheap) road for SUV drivers in Paris?
Parisians are to vote on whether to hit owners of 4x4 vehicles with parking fees as high as €18 an hour – three times the current rate.
Paris to vote on hiking SUV parking fees
Paris is asking residents to vote on whether to raise parking fees for large SUVs.
Call for protests across France after attack on family home of mayor
French mayors have urged citizens and elected representatives to convene at town halls nationwide on July 3 to express collective outrage at the riots that have…