2022 French presidential election
'Household budgets' matter most to French voters insists Hidalgo
Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris and presidential candidate for France's Socialist Party, is struggling to make a dent in the polls but insists that she can deliver what the electorate wants.
Macron 'in no rush' to make French election declaration: spokesman
France's President Emmanuel Macron plans to wait before officially declaring he will seek a second term in April elections, with Ukraine and Covid still high on the agenda, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Who's who in the crowded field vying to unseat Macron in French presidential election
A crowded field of candidates is vying to challenge Emmanuel Macron for the French presidency in elections in April. Here's a quick guide to the main candidates.
Tell us: Are you a first-time French voter?
Ahead of the presidential elections in April, we're keen to hear from readers who will be voting for the first time in France.
OPINION: 'Unifying' poll leaves squabbling French left even more divided
As the results come in for the 'popular primary' of the French left, John Lichfield examines the point of the exercise, and what it means for the future of the leftist parties in France.
French left pick ex justice minister in 'people's primary' vote
A four-day 'people's primary' on Sunday picked former justice minister Christiane Taubira as the favourite to lead the French left's presidential election campaign, but doubts remained that she can win wider support as a unifying figure.
French left tries 'people's primary' to pick presidential candidate
A four-day "people's primary", to pick a left-wing candidate for the French presidency from a divided and squabbling field, ends Sunday with doubts remaining that a unifying figure on the left will emerge.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen loses another ally as niece pulls support
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is tipped as a likely candidate to reach the second round of the presidential election in April. But she has lost the support of her niece, a darling of the far-right.
French left-wing parties attempt to unite under 'people's primary'
France's multiple left-wing presidential candidates are set to be judged in a "people's primary" contest starting Thursday designed to reduce the crowded field.
'Left-wing country that votes for the right' - why French voters are moving right
The French electorate is moving further to the right, according to a new poll of 10,000 voters, although trust in president Emmanuel Macron has increased slightly over the last year.
Le Pen shrugs off yet another defection in battle for French far-right
Veteran French far-right politician Marine Le Pen shrugged off another defection from her party to rival Eric Zemmour on Sunday amid an increasingly bitter battle ahead of presidential elections in April.
French far-right candidate Zemmour convicted of hate speech again
A French court on Monday found far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour guilty of racist hate speech for a tirade against unaccompanied child migrants.
10 phrases you will definitely hear during the French presidential election
From political controversies to technical devices, here are 10 words or phrases you will definitely hear as France prepares for its 2022 presidential elections.
LATEST: The 2022 French presidential election calendar
When France heads to the polls in April 2022 to pick a new president, it will be the culmination of a long and complicated process which is already underway. These are the key dates of the coming months.
German pressure-hose maker asks French politicians to stop using its name
A major German maker of pressure washers and other cleaning equipment on Tuesday urged French politicians to stop referring to it amid a hotly contested presidential contest, saying they were giving the group a bad name.
Why Macron’s use of the French swear word ‘emmerder’ is so hard to translate
French President Emmanuel Macron stirred controversy last week when he expressed his wish to "emmerder" the non-vaccinated. But as Pierre-Yves Modicom at the University of Bordeaux Montaigne explains, translating this crude term is no easy task.
OPINION: French village mayors could sink Zemmour's presidential bid
As France's 2022 presidential race hots up, John Lichfield examines the complicated and archaic system of 'parrainage', which could pose a major threat to the presidential campaign of xenophobic TV pundit Eric Zemmour.
French President Emmanuel Macron announces new crime-fighting plans
He has yet to officially declare his candidacy for the 2022 presidential election, but France's incumbent leader has announced a raft of new law-and-order policies designed to appeal to voters on the right.
French presidential runner Pécresse to 'power wash' crime-hit areas
Right-wing French presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse has vowed to "power wash" the crime-ridden suburbs of France, echoing a controversial line from former president Nicolas Sarkozy.
Why are French political rallies exempt from Covid-19 crowd limits?
As Covid cases soar in France the government has imposed limits on the size of large gatherings, but political meetings are exempt from this rule - here's why.
Christiane Taubira 'envisages' entering French presidential race
A former justice minister under François Hollande appears to have thrown her hat into the ring as a possible candidate in France’s 2022 presidential elections - but only if she can unify the left.
Macron teases future 'ambitions' as election looms
French President Emmanuel Macron gave a revealing TV interview on Wednesday evening, describing his hopes for the future and regrets about the past. Even if he has not declared himself as a candidate for 2022, this interview is a further sign he will run again.
What are the rules for French presidential candidates appearing on TV?
There are strict regulations for how much airtime politicians are granted in France, to avoid allegations of bias - even outside election campaign periods. This is why some have criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's TV interview, scheduled for Wednesday evening.