European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde could receive around 14% of first-round votes if she enters France’s 2027 presidential election, according to a poll commissioned by POLITICO. The survey places her slightly ahead of centre-right candidate Edouard Philippe, who is projected to receive 13.5%, highlighting divisions within France’s centrist political
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has said she cannot completely rule out leaving her position before the end of her term in October 2027 if she decides to play a role in French politics. In an interview with French newspaper Les Échos, Lagarde said it was “possible” she could depart early, adding that […]
As France prepares for its presidential election next spring, hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is gaining momentum by expanding support in France’s poorer and multicultural suburbs. The recent victory of independent mayor Bassi Konate in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles highlighted the growing influence of Melenchon’s France Unbowed (LFI) movement among young and diverse


