2 January 2026 10:25

France’s political year ahead: power plays, rivals and the road to 2027


With less than two years to go to the next presidential election, France’s political forces are already jockeying for position. The balance of power between President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government, a fragmented left and the increasingly emboldened far right continues to shift – shaping what could be one of the most consequential electoral cycles in decades.

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