European far-right leaders gather ahead of EU elections Le Pen, Orbán and Meloni rail against socialism and ‘massive illegal migration’ at ‘great patriotic convention’ in Madrid The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024
Far-right Le Pen urges French to inflict 'crushing electoral sanction' on Macron The leader of the hard-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen has called on voters to inflict "the most crushing electoral sanction" possible on President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in next month's European elections. Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024
‘A paradigm shift’: will Jordan Bardella finally normalise Le Pen’s far right? Smooth-talking National Rally president aims to change the tone- but not the content- of party’s anti-immigration message The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
French Far Right Gets Youthful Vibe With 28-year-old Leader France's far-right National Rally is banking on its youthful and charismatic party leader to be a major asset as it scents massive gains in upcoming European elections. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2024
French parliament votes in favour of Macron's Ukraine strategy French lawmakers on Tuesday backed a security accord with Ukraine, after a debate that showed deep divisions over President Emmanuel Macron's policy towards Kyiv. Radio France Internationale · Mar 12, 2024
French PM Attal warns of 'tipping point' in Ukraine war French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday told parliament that Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion had hit a "tipping point", warning of "real, tangible dangers" for France should Russia defeat Kyiv's forces. France 24 · Mar 12, 2024
Macron's Camp Blasts Far Right At EU Election Campaign Launch Allies of French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as the centrist alliance launched its campaign for European Parliament elections. International Business Times · Mar 9, 2024
'Wokism' Row Overshadows Launch Of Paris Olympics Poster French conservatives and far-right figures fumed Tuesday at the official poster for this summer's Paris Olympics, complaining that a Christian cross and the French flag were missing due to "wokism". International Business Times · Mar 5, 2024
French far-right makes immigration focus of EU election campaign Launching its campaign for June’s European parliament elections, France’s far-right National Rally wants the vote to be a referendum on immigration. Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024
French far-right leader calls for 'economic patriotism' for agriculture After the chaotic visit of President Emmanel Macron at the Agriculture Show in Paris on Saturday, far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella was keen to show his support for farmers with a two-day visit starting Sunday. Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2024
Former head of Frontex to stand for far-right National Rally in European elections The former director of the EU border agency Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, has announced that he has joined France's far-right National Rally and will stand for the party in European elections in June. Radio France Internationale · Feb 18, 2024
Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill The court rejected measures that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2024
‘France to stay France’, says Macron, as he lays out vision to counter far right French president focused on education and law and order in press conference to challenge dominance of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024
Macron looks to Sarkozy connection to head off far right in France Hiring of figures close to former rightwing leader Nicolas Sarkozy confirms president’s rightward shift The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024 Macron makes Gabriel Attal, 34, France’s youngest-ever prime minister as he fights far right election threat Mr Attal – also the country’s first openly gay PM – will now lead a government bruised by spats over immigration and pension reforms and facing a buoyant Marine Le Pen in key European elections in the summer
France 24 · Dec 28, 2023 Riots, protests and climate uprisings: 2023 was a tumultuous year in France France encountered severe turbulence over the past 12 months, roiled by a long and bitter battle over pension reform as well as crippling droughts, sizzling heatwaves and nationwide rioting. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the top stories from a year of turmoil.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 Nativity season in France means peace, goodwill – and an annual row in the town hall Secularists and traditionalists are at loggerheads over the proper place for a crib – and it’s a godsend for the far right, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank
France 24 · Dec 21, 2023 Macron accused of doing far-right’s bidding with stricter immigration law French President Emmanuel Macron is under renewed fire after urging his minority government to vote for a strengthened immigration bill that was endorsed by the far right. The late Tuesday vote, which divided Macron's coalition MPs and prompted his health minister to resign a day later, was heralded by far-right…
Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2023 French lawmakers to decide future of contentious immigration bill A joint committee comprised of MPs and senators will attempt to reach an "intelligent compromise" demanded by French President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to pass a crucial immigration law, which has been the subject of heated debate across the country's political class.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 French politicians join 100,000 at Paris march against antisemitism Parties on left and right argued over event attended by former presidents and Marine Le Pen – while Macron stayed away
France 24 · Nov 11, 2023 Macron to skip anti-Semitism march amid political bickering, but will attend in ‘thoughts’ French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not join a march in Paris against anti-Semitism on Sunday, but would attend it in his "thoughts". Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she plans to attend the rally, triggering a round of bickering by political parties amid a surge in anti-Semitic incidents…
Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023 The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Le Pen’s anti-Islamism and support of Israel seen as attempt to obscure antisemitic past As antisemitic incidents rise in France, far right leader’s party is promising to protect French Jews from Islamism
Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2023 Centre-right holds onto majority in French Senate as far-right wins three seats The conservative Les Republicains party has maintained a majority in the French Senate after elections on Sunday that brought three members of the far-right National Rally into the upper house of parliament for the first time.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 France's anti-immigration far right gets boost from riots over police killing of teen Widespread riots in France sparked by the police killing of a teenager with North African roots have revealed the depth of discontent roiling poor neighborhoods