France’s crowded race to replace Emmanuel Macron
Fragmented field on left and centre boosts far right hopes for the Élysée Palace
Fragmented field on left and centre boosts far right hopes for the Élysée Palace

Emmanuel Grégoire wants to extend 25 years of Socialist rule in the French capital

French president has few good alternatives if François Bayrou loses confidence vote in September

Socialists hold on to Paris mayoralty in ballots seen as warm-up for the 2027 presidential poll

President Emmanuel Macron will look for a replacement who can break the budget impasse

Twin crises are undermining the remains of Macron’s legacy and his country’s EU standing

Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad