Le Figaro: The French presidential election will take place on April…
Le Figaro: The French presidential election will take place on April 18 and May 2, 2027. As reported by the newspaper citing sources, the French presidential elections will be held in two rounds.
Consensus
- French presidential elections will be held in two rounds on April 18 and May 2, 2027
- The decision was made by the Council of Ministers
- These dates are set to comply with constitutional requirements that elections must occur 20–35 days before the end of the current president's term
- President Emmanuel Macron's mandate ends at midnight on May 14, 2027
Points of divergence
- Florian Philippot claimed that Macron and the EU plan to falsify the 2027 French presidential elections — vesti
- The list of candidates will be announced no later than March 26, 2027 — fontanka
- Two alternative date options were considered: April 11–25 or a one-week delay; the final decision was to go with the latter — interfax
Coverage (7 sources)
- First round of the French presidential elections will take place on April 18 — Коммерсантъ
- Date for French presidential elections announced — Вести
- Dates for French presidential elections have been set — Коммерсантъ
- France sets date for new presidential election — Фонтанка
- The French presidential election of 2027 will take place on April 18 and May 2 — Интерфакс
- Le Figaro: French presidential elections will be held on April 18 and May 2, 2027 — Ведомости
- Media Reveals Date of Upcoming French Presidential Elections — Вести