2027 presidential election

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated she will remain in her role until at least the end of 2024, dismissing rumors of stepping down for France’s 2027 presidential election. She emphasized she will not leave during economic instability and warned the Middle East conflict could worsen inflation risks.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu's running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The submission of presidential and NASS candidates has concluded.

The PDP, backed by Mr Wike, uploaded presidential and NASS candidates to INEC's portal for the 2027 election. Mr Wike, the leader of the faction, stated the PDP has no chance of winning unless it rebuilds internal structures and resolves crises.

Marine Le Pen has led France’s National Front from being a fringe political force to a significant player in the 2027 presidential election. Her efforts to normalize the party’s image, despite unchanged core policies, have shifted public perception through a deliberate campaign to make the party more acceptable.

Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027 after her election ban was reduced to 15 months. She plans to appeal her house arrest sentence to avoid wearing an ankle monitor during the campaign and has named Jordan Bardella as her potential future prime minister.

Marine Le Pen's conviction will influence the representation of the National Rally in the 2027 presidential election. French MPs from different political factions shared their reactions to the decision at the National Assembly.

A French appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but reduced her public office ban, potentially allowing her to run in the 2027 presidential election. She is referred to as the far-right leader in the article.

Marine Le Pen may run in the 2027 presidential election after an appeal court ruled she can hold office despite a 15-month ban, though she has rejected running with an electronic tag. The National Rally party must decide whether she competes or supports Jordan Bardella as her successor.

A French appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but reduced her public office ban, potentially allowing her to run in the 2027 presidential election. She was sentenced to three years in jail, with two years suspended and one requiring an electronic ankle tag, complicating her campaign.

A French appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU funds but reduced her public office ban, potentially allowing her to run in the 2027 presidential election. She received a three-year sentence with two suspended years and one year via an ankle bracelet and is set to give a TV interview where she may announce her political future.

Marine Le Pen was convicted on appeal but remains eligible to stand in the 2027 presidential election. The conviction does not disqualify her from running for president.

Edouard Philippe, president of Horizons, outlines a moderate right-wing vision for 'French recovery' ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He spoke at a campaign rally in Paris on July 5, 2026.

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally, is leading opinion polls for the 2027 presidential election and awaits a court decision on her eligibility to run. The appeal verdict will determine if she can stand in the election.

A Paris appeals court is set to rule on Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, which may affect her eligibility to run in France’s 2027 presidential election. The decision could determine if she remains a viable candidate for the election.

A Paris appeals court is set to rule on Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case, which could determine her eligibility to run in France's 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, a far-right leader, faces a five-year ban on holding elected office from a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds, which she denies wrongdoing. If barred, her protégé Jordan Bardella may replace her as the National Rally party's candidate.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde indicated she might leave her post before its 2027 end to participate in France’s 2027 presidential election. She stated the decision would depend on economic stability and aims to counter Euroskeptic voices, particularly from the far-right National Rally. Speculation about her early exit has persisted since February reports, though she previously said she planned to serve her full term.

French far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella face a court decision on July 7 regarding Le Pen's eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election due to a conviction for embezzling EU funds. Meanwhile, a 14-year-old named Hamza has sparked controversy in Paris for using a water pistol to harass cyclists, drivers, and police, with his actions polarizing public opinion.

Gabriel Attal, a Renaissance party leader and 2027 presidential election candidate, attended a young farmers' meeting in Bourg-en-Bresse on June 4, 2026. He aims to reinvent Macronism.

The article discusses political instability and polarization in Europe, focusing on France, Greece, and Denmark. It highlights issues like Greece's EU farm funds scandal, France's 2027 presidential election, and Denmark's new coalition government, as analyzed by the Brussels Playbook Week Ender podcast hosts and guests.

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could have positioned himself to win the 2027 presidential election if he had supported Peter Obi's 2023 presidential bid instead of contesting against him.

Gabriel Attal, former French Prime Minister, has declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, positioning himself as a political alternative to President Emmanuel Macron. The announcement was made alongside Pierre Ignace, mayor of Mur-de-Barrez, on May 22, 2026.