The alleged rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola by an illegal migrant has inflamed French politics.

A strong showing by a left-green alliance jeopardises the French president's parliamentary majority.

Voters in France will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president.

The opening round of the French presidential race could become a cliffhanger for Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron criticises challenger Eric Zemmour after his supporters chanted "Killer Macron" at a rally.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken up France's presidential elections, with only three weeks to go.

For the first time in living memory there is no left-wing candidate challenging for the presidency.

Eric Zemmour called unaccompanied migrant children coming to France "thieves" and "murderers".