Presidential Election 2027: The Battle for Second Place Begins

Paris - 16 July 2026: The 2027 French presidential election is taking shape, although the official list of candidates has not yet been finalized. The first round will take place on April 18, 2027, with the runoff on May 2. Marine Le Pen is at the center of the early campaign. The leader of the Rassemblement National parliamentary group announced her candidacy following the July 7 appeals ruling.The appeals chamber of the Paris court upheld her conviction in the case concerning European Parliament assistants, but reduced the immediately effective period ...