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‘A defeat for the Republic’: How Oct 17 protest fiasco shaped France’s security strategy

France deployed 70,000 security personnel across the country on October 24, backed by elite police units, helicopters, drones and armoured vehicles, as authorities sought to prevent a repeat of the violence that engulfed several cities a week earlier. The show of force followed widespread criticism of the government’s handling of…

The Times of India · Oct 25

What we know about the people behind France’s riots and looting

Images of young people looting shops and setting fire to public buildings in French cities last weekend have travelled around the world. The government has described those responsible as “scum” and accused ultra-left groups of organising an insurrection ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. But the first defendants to appear…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21

Pakistan pilots banned: Why Air France and other airlines are restricting crew from Pak

Pakistan pilots along with some other nationals have been banned by Air France, United Airlines and Smartwings. The rules apply to pilots and cabin crew, including those with dual citizenship, and have come under scrutiny after an Ethiopian Airlines flight returned to Addis Ababa to replace an Indonesian pilot.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Le Pen's top ally Bardella faces fresh claims he sought to cover up past anti-Semitic comments

France's far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella deleted data from a former activist Facebook account as soon as allegations surfaced that he wrote anti-Semitic comments in his youth, French investigative weekly Le Canard enchaîné said Friday, piling pressure on the top ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen.

France 24 · Oct 9

'I have complete confidence in Jordan': Le Pen backs Bardella after three days of silence

After three days of silence, the National Rally's French presidential candidate has responded to Mediapart's release of new alleged evidence of antisemitic remarks by the party leader.

Euronews · Oct 4

Future of French far-right hope Bardella in balance after antisemitism claims

After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4

Le Pen stands by top ally Bardella as anti-Semitism claims hit star of French far right

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has reiterated her "complete confidence" in National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, accused by investigative news outlet Mediapart of making anti-Semitic comments in 2013. But some analysts say the frontrunner in the Élysée Palace race may seek to distance herself from her protégé…

France 24 · Oct 4

French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outlet Médiapart as “violent attempts at intimidation” against press freedom in France, qualifying them as…

France 24 · Oct 2

Bardella under pressure as new evidence emerges in antisemitic messages row

Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, is under growing pressure as new technical evidence challenges his denials over antisemitic messages allegedly sent during his teenage years.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.

France 24 · Oct 1