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French presidential election

People gather on and around the statue in the center of the Place de la Republic square at the end of a demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students, joined by unions and teachers, who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Paris on October 6, 2026. (Dimitar DILKOFF/AFP)
October 7, 2026, 4:54 am
French riot police fire tear gas as masses rally nationwide for school funding
Some 266,000 protest across country; over 6,500 arrested, mostly minors; class suspended at nearly 900 schools; facing criticism of police abuse, PM pledges to address ‘accidents’
By Nicolas Garriga and OLEG CETINIC
President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella arrives for an election night event for the French Senate, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, southern France, on 27 September 2026. (Thibaud MORITZ/AFP)
October 2, 2026, 6:38 am
French outlet publishes what it says are screenshots of far-right leader’s antisemitic messages
Mediapart says it has authenticated messages from 2013, in which Jordan Bardella claims, among other things, that Jews have to ‘dominate other peoples’
By AFP
Co-president of French center-left party Place Publique (PP) Raphael Glucksmann speaks with journalists in Jonquiere, southwestern France, on August 12, 2026. (Valentine CHAPUIS/AFP)
August 23, 2026, 2:59 pm
French moderate Raphael Glucksmann slated to enter crowded presidential race
Center-left EU parliamentarian and son of renowned Jewish philosopher Andre Glucksmann is polling around 10-12%, likely not enough to progress to runoff vote to succeed Macron
By AFP
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the courtroom after the verdict of her appeal trial, in Paris, France, July. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
July 7, 2026, 6:18 pm
French court clears Le Pen for 2027 presidential run under condition she rejects
Judge upholds far-right leader’s embezzlement verdict but lifts ban on holding public office; sentence would still require her to wear electronic bracelet during election campaign
By Sylvie Corbet and John Leicester
President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen (R), walks followed by co-defendant French member of European Parliament Catherine Griset (L) as they exit the Tribunal de Paris courthouse following their conviction for embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)
March 31, 2025, 3:08 pm
Convicted of embezzlement, French far-right leader Le Pen barred from 2027 presidential run
Court issues immediate five-year ban on her seeking public office, though she can appeal; she’s also handed 4-year prison term, to be served with electronic tag
By Marie DHUMIERES, Anne Lec'hvien and Stuart Williams
Centrist candidate and French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after a campaign rally Friday, April 22, 2022 in Figeac, southwestern France. (Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP)
April 24, 2022, 6:29 am
France votes in election showdown between centrist Macron, far-right Le Pen
Macron favored to win another five-year term, but outcome is far from certain in election that could have far-reaching repercussions for Europe and the war in Ukraine
By Sylvie Corbet
A picture shows screens displaying a live televised debate between incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen (R), broadcasted on French TV channels TF1 and France 2, in a viewing room at the studios hosting the debate in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
April 22, 2022, 2:24 pm
France’s Macron appears to use Yiddish in debate with Le Pen
Incumbent president seem to says ‘oy, oy, oy’ while arguing with far-right rival about national debt, but some suggest he actually used similar sounding French term ‘aïe’
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are headed for a presidential election rematch in France. (Ludovic Marin,Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images, JTA)
April 20, 2022, 9:46 am
Key French-Jewish institutions endorse Macron, fueling debate on role in politics
CRIF and Consistoire have become increasingly partisan over past decade; CRIF warns that individual freedoms, social diversity, tradition and France’s stability at stake on Sunday
By Cnaan Liphshiz
France's far-right candidate for the 2022 presidential election Eric Zemmour speaks during the show "France in the Face of War," in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, March 14, 2022. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
April 13, 2022, 10:23 pm
French Jews allegedly targeted by texts from campaign of far-right Zemmour
Pair of Jewish groups planning to file police complaint claim the candidate, who failed to advance past first round of voting, illicitly obtained a list of Jews in France
By Cnaan Liphshiz
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour addresses a press conference ahead of the April 10 French presidential election's first round, on March 23, 2022, in Paris. (Bertrand Guay/AFP)
March 24, 2022, 3:55 pm
French far-right presidential hopeful sued for denying Nazis rounded up gays
Legal complaint alleges Eric Zemmour ‘distorted history to support his homophobic positions’ by claiming in manifesto that deportations of homosexuals to camps were a ‘legend’
By Guillaume DAUDIN
French far right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour cheers the crowd during his first rally, in Villepinte, north of Paris, France, December 5, 2021. (Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP)
March 11, 2022, 10:26 am
8 accuse Jewish far-right French presidential candidate Zemmour of sexual abuse
Women report incidents of sexual misconduct dating back as far as 1999 in TV exposé; 7 accusers had already come forward and are now joined by an 8th woman; Zemmour denies charges
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Supporters of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen wave flags during a campaign rally, February 5, 2022, in Reims, eastern France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
February 6, 2022, 12:22 am
As April vote nears, French far-right presidential hopefuls fight for limelight
At back-to-back rallies, rivals Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour square off in effort to gain supporters and highlight their anti-immigration, anti-Islam positions
By AP
This file photo taken on December 4, 2021 shows French President Emmanuel Macron briefing reporters at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah. (Thomas Samson/AFP)
January 8, 2022, 6:17 pm
Anxiety over history and identity shadows French presidential fight
Upcoming vote in April has been marked by repeated clashes over the national narrative
By Joris FIORITI
Supporters of French far-right media pundit and 2022 presidential candidate Eric Zemmour waves French national flags during a campaign rally in Villepinte, near Paris, on December 5, 2021. (Julien De Rosa/AFP)
January 6, 2022, 7:48 pm
France bans extreme-right group over violence against anti-racists at Zemmour rally
Decree says Zouaves Paris group propagated ‘openly racist discourse;’ members blamed for attacks on protestors at Jewish far-right presidential candidate’s campaign event
By AFP
French far-right media pundit Eric Zemmour speaks to members of London's French community at the ILEC Conference Centre in west London, November 19, 2021. (Tolga Akmen/AFP)
December 5, 2021, 6:50 am
Far-right Zemmour set to hold first rally as French presidential candidate
Police gear up for potential clashes at exhibition center outside Paris between supporters of the Jewish media pundit, counter-demonstrators
By Anne Renaut and Adrien de CALAN
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