Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary.

The emerging strength of the far left and far right is creating awkward choices for mainstream parties after the first round of French mayoral elections.

In many big towns and cities, Socialists and centre-right Republicans are tempted to make electoral pacts on their outside flanks in order to beat the opposition in next Sunday’s run-off.

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France picks mayors in a test of the political mood ahead of 2027 polls.

French voters go to the polls on Sunday to pick mayors and councillors in elections widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ahead of the high-stakes 2027 presidential race.

While a majority of municipalities will know their mayor as early as Sunday, the outcome in major cities remains highly uncertain.

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