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- 1France's far right makes gains in Senate elections●France's far right gains ground in indirect Senate elections
France's far right has gained ground in the country's indirect Senate elections, where senators are chosen by an electoral college of local officials rather than by direct public vote. The results point to the continued rise of the far right in French politics, adding to pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's camp ahead of future national contests.
- 2Rassemblement National to form Senate group for first time●Sans surprise, le RN va constituer pour la première fois un groupe au Sénat avec (au moins) 10 sénateurs. Le parti a rem
The Rassemblement National will form a parliamentary group in the French Senate for the first time, with at least 10 senators following indirect elections. The party won a seat in Gironde, another in Var, and two seats in Bouches-du-Rhône. Commentators describe the milestone as a first step in the far-right party's institutional expansion, long dominated by mainstream parties.
- 3Roussel pledges restraint in criticising Mélenchon ahead of presidential vote●Roussel promet de ne pas (trop) critiquer Mélenchon pour cette présidentielle: "Nous ne tomberons pas dans l'agressivité
Fabien Roussel, leader of the French Communist Party, has promised to avoid harsh attacks on Jean-Luc Mélenchon during the presidential campaign. His campaign director, senator Ian Brossat, told La Tribune that "we will not fall into aggression", signalling an effort to keep leftist infighting civil even as the two rivals compete for the same electorate.
- 4France's far right gains ground in Senate elections●France's far right gains ground in indirect Senate elections https:// go.france24.com/kQY5
France's far right has made gains in indirect Senate elections, where mayors and local councillors choose half of the upper house's seats. The results point to the National Rally's continued expansion beyond its traditional strongholds. Observers see the vote as another sign of the party's growing normalization and mainstream acceptance in French politics.
- 5Mélenchon hails LFI Senate gains as sign for 2027●Il a osé le dire: "Dans tous les départements, LFI fait des scores bien plus larges que son nombre de grands électeurs",
Jean-Luc Mélenchon publicly claimed that La France Insoumise scores higher than its number of grand electors in every French department, celebrating the Senate election of his son-in-law Gabriel Amard and calling it a "good omen for 2027". The remarks drew attention as the far-right RN also tripled its presence, fueling debate over the left's and right's momentum ahead of the next presidential election.
- 6French Greens and LFI blame each other over lost Senate seat●Les Ecolos et LFI s'accusent mutuellement l'absence d'un troisième siège pour les Français de l'étranger aux sénatoriale
France's Greens and La France Insoumise are trading blame after failing to win a third Senate seat representing French citizens abroad. LFI figures say the Ecologists' refusal to join a joint EELV-LFI list cost the left the seat, handing it to the right. Each party insists the other is responsible for the electoral misstep.
- 7Public Sénat president Casalta accused of personal expense claims●Le président de Public Sénat Jean-Emmanuel Casalta épinglé par Médiapart le soir des sénatoriales pour plusieurs millier
Jean-Emmanuel Casalta, president of the French parliamentary channel Public Sénat, has been singled out by Médiapart on the evening of the senatorial elections over several thousand euros in expenses allegedly claimed for personal purposes. Critics note the allegations came as he imposed cost-cutting measures on the channel's staff, fuelling outrage and mockery about standards at the Senate on social media.
- 8Marie-Caroline Le Pen fails in Sarthe senate race●Autre petit motif de satisfaction, la déconfiture de Marie-Caroline Le Pen dans la Sarthe. La sœur ainée de Marine Le Pe
Marie-Caroline Le Pen, the elder sister of Marine Le Pen, has failed in her bid for a Senate seat in the Sarthe department. Despite several previous runs for the National Assembly, this was her first attempt at the senatorial elections, and she finished only fourth. Observers on the French left are presenting her defeat as an added source of satisfaction alongside other favourable election results.