Skip to content

L around the world

← All countries

France

8 stories

Supporters of Jean-Luc Mélenchon created digital channels inspired by the Brazilian model, looking ahead to 2027.

Paris at night, seen from above — Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 4.0

France

Videos4

Rallies, speeches and gestures with the L in this country.

Watch on Instagram

Etienne Jarrier sings The Hanging Tree from The Hunger Games as a resistance song against police violence and the growing fascism in society, urging people to sing together.

Watch on Instagram

Orchestre du Nouveau Monde plays 'The Hanging Tree' in Paris, then halts its authorized concert as police fire tear gas and grenades during protests in France.

Watch on Instagram

At Place de la République, an orchestra plays the Avengers theme over the protest and tear gas, uniting students, yellow vests and unions.

Watch on Instagram

Protest on Oct 17, 2026 at Place de la République, Paris; nearly 800,000 marched across France after weeks of intense high school student mobilization.

France

News8

What the press has published about the L in this country.

The Guardian · Sep 28Marine Le Pen hails RN senate surge as ‘milestone’ towards French presidencyMarine Le Pen hails the National Rally’s record Senate gains in France, saying they strengthen its 2027 presidential bid. — Read the story

The Guardian · May 9France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?The Guardian reports on France's presidential race, with about 30 hopefuls seeking to stop the far-right National Rally. — Read the story

The Guardian · Mar 23Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, as National Rally fails to take key citiesSocialist Emmanuel Grégoire wins Paris mayoralty, while far-right National Rally fails to capture key cities in French local elections. — Read the story

The Guardian · Mar 23French local election results give unexpected lift to centrist partiesFrench local election results boosted centrist parties and showed limits to the far right’s advance. — Read the story

DW · Mar 23Cinco lições sobre as eleições municipais da FrançaDW analyzes France’s municipal elections and shows how the left and the far right performed as a gauge for the 2027 presidential race. — Read the story

The Guardian · Mar 22Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local electionsFrance’s second round of local elections could decide mayoral races in Paris and Marseille, with electoral alliances shaping contests involving the left and far right. — Read the story

The Guardian · Mar 20France’s radical left on brink of local election victory in RoubaixThe Guardian reports that Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s radical left may win the local election in Roubaix, in a test ahead of the battle with the far right. — Read the story

The Guardian · Mar 14‘It would be an earthquake for France’: is Marseille about to vote in the far right?The Guardian reports on Marseille’s local election battle, where a far-right win could boost its bid for the French presidency. — Read the story

Other countries

The L has also shown up in these places.

See every country →

Spread the L

Make the L.

Send it to someone who is still undecided. One vote decides.

Share on WhatsApp X Telegram