The contest to succeed Emmanuel Macron is more than a year away, but politicians are already in campaign mode.

Local officials fear the national political crisis will have a ripple effect on the upcoming municipal elections in March. Three-way and four-way runoffs are expected to be widespread, paving the way ...

All 11 candidates in France's presidential election, from frontrunners Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron to also-rans, take part in a giant TV debate on Tuesday seeking to swing undecided voters. Ten ...

Politicians have struggled to address the various aspects of France's current demographic shift. The debate on the issue remains focused on boosting birth rates, while steering clear of more sensitive ...

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MARSEILLE, France (CN) — In modern French politics, little is certain. But there is one constant: The debate over the veil — the headscarf that Muslim women might wear in various forms — will always ...

After months of political maneuvering, debate and concessions, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has finally gotten the ...