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France's 2027 presidential election: Can the far-right National Rally win without Le Pen?

With less than a year to go until France's April 2027 presidential election, the far-right National Rally party still hasn't designated a candidate. As Marine Le Pen appeals a graft conviction that barred her from seeking office for five years, her young protégé Jordan Bardella is poised to step in.…

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French presidential frontrunner Jordan Bardella vows to win 2027 polls and shift course in the EU

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around".

Euronews

Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants?

A major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum system has recently entered into force, prompting political figures in France to criticise one of its key provisions. However, their claims are misleading.

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France followed to World Cup by home politics after Mbappé’s swipe at far right

Michel Platini is among the former players to accuse the captain of creating a distraction as Didier Deschamps defends his captain’s right to speak

The Guardian - UK

Hard-left Mélenchon launches 2027 campaign with broadside against National Rally

Jean-Luc Melenchon launched his presidential campaign on Sunday with a rally in Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb that has become both a stronghold for the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party and a symbol of the “New France” he hopes to champion.

Radio France Internationale

France's president blasts 'unacceptable' lapses over 11-year-old girl's suspected murderer

A girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29 May near the town of Fleurance after she was last seen getting into a man's car.

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France weighs tougher safeguards against child abuse in schools

French lawmakers will on Monday debate tougher protections against sexual abuse in schools and after-school programmes, as a series of scandals increases pressure on the government to strengthen safeguards.

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The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

The Conversation

The die isn’t cast: France is pessimistic, but not doomed to far-right rule

Apocalyptic forecasts are a national sport. But while polls point to a National Rally president in 2027, it’s still all to play for, says Foreign Policy Research Institue fellow Joseph de Weck

The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen’s party hits back at Kylian Mbappé comments

Captain of French football team expressed concerns about far-right National Rally party gaining power

The Guardian - UK

EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to France's Bardella

European Union prosecutors have launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right National Rally had used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

French far right courts business community ahead of elections

With a year to go before France’s presidential election, the far-right National Rally (RN) is stepping up efforts to win over business leaders. RN leader Jordan Bardella met representatives of Medef – the main bosses' union – for lunch on Monday, just a fortnight after a discreet dinner between Marine…

Radio France Internationale

European far-right faces uncertainty after Orbán’s setback ahead of Milan rally

The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally in Milan on Saturday will serve as an early test of the party's cohesion and political momentum.

Euronews

After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe.

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Are the French removing the EU flag from public buildings and is it illegal?

A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say?

The Conversation

French local elections: political scientist on what’s next for the hard right and radical left

In the wake of the final round of France’s local elections, we asked political pundit Frédéric Sawicki what the mayoral vote tells us about the political future of the two main contenders – Rassemblement National (RN) and La France Insoumise (LFI)?

The Guardian - UK

French local election results give unexpected lift to centrist parties

Outcome suggests that when mainstream parties cooperate they can still block Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally

The Guardian - UK

Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local elections

Electoral alliances expected to play vital role in number of contests including Paris and Marseille

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What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

Voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of elections that will decide who runs France's biggest cities. Beyond selecting local mayors and councillors, the polls could give clues which way French voters are leaning – and what deals parties are prepared to do – ahead of a…

Radio France Internationale

France’s parity law boosts female candidates, but most mayors are still men

France's municipal elections will reshape leadership in all of its 34,875 communes. While the final results won't be known until 22 March after the second round, we do already know that half the municipal councillors will be women, following recent changes to the law – but only a quarter of…

Radio France Internationale

Marseille tight, Paris uncertain after first round of French local elections

Uncertainty reigns in France’s largest cities after Sunday’s first round of local elections, starting with Paris, where the Socialist candidate was leading, but whose victory in the second round could be upset by the hard left candidate’s remaining in the race. The far right appeared strong in several southern cities,…

The Independent UK

Notable actor absent from Oscar’s In Memoriam segment

Brigitte Bardot was notably absent from the extended In Memoriam segment at this year's Oscars, despite her passing in December at 91. The French actor became a controversial figure due to a series of Islamophobic and homophobic comments made throughout her later life and career. She was a prominent supporter…

The Guardian - UK

First-round of French local elections sees strong showing for National Rally and LFI

Far-right and radical left parties likely to increase their local presence in advance of next year’s presidential race

The Guardian - UK

‘It would be an earthquake for France’: is Marseille about to vote in the far right?

A National Rally victory in France’s second city in municipal elections that start on Sunday would be hailed by the party as a step towards taking the presidency next year

Radio France Internationale

France's local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction. We look at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they're…

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