France's new prime minister represents a tilt towards the left, but the president still seems determined to occupy the middle ground.
Category: France
A new Popular Front?
France's notoriously fractious left-of-centre parties have found a new unity to contest the legislative election, but there are some disturbing implications.
France readies for the third round
France re-elects its centrist president with a comfortable majority, but still has to decide how much legislative power to entrust him with.
Three wins for democracy
Election results and a preview of future blogging on East Timor, Slovenia and France.
France’s left on the spot
The re-election of Emmanuel Macron will not solve the problems of France's political system, but it is a necessary first step.
A look at the French numbers
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron did well in France's first round, but a shift towards the extremes spells danger for the country's political system.
France goes to a rematch
Emmanuel Macron recovers some ground to record a clear win in the first round of the presidential election. He will again face Marine Le Pen in the second in two weeks' time.
Round one in France
It's a mild sunny day in the south of France, and the country's voters are starting the process of choosing a president.
In France
You'll have to wait until Sunday for a preview of the French presidential election, but it'll come from live on the spot.
March electoral roundup
This month's round up of electoral news covers France, Colombia, Canada and Malta.
The World is Not Enough 