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French pension reform resentment seen boosting Le Pen

There is growing concern in the corridors of power in France that a fractious parliamentary debate over pension reform plans is playing into the hands of far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is eyeing the 2027 presidential election, sources say.

Reuters

Macron’s credibility on the line amid protests over pension changes

President’s centrist group is without a majority as parliament begins debating proposal to raise retirement age to 64

The Guardian - UK

France’s Le Pen looks to enhance international credentials in Senegal

Far-right MP Marine Le Pen is in Senegal for three days – her first trip abroad since failing to clinch the French presidency in April last year. The visit is an opportunity to hone her international profile, but why Senegal?

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France in 2022: Macron re-elected, record heatwaves and a landmark terror trial

French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term as Marine Le Pen’s far-right party made historic gains in parliamentary elections. Temperatures hit record highs, sparking devastating forest fires. Football fans were hit with tear gas at the Stade de France, and a landmark terror trial saw the sole…

France 24

French commission rejects bullfighting ban as parliament prepares to vote

MPs in the French parliament's law commission have rejected calls for a ban on bullfighting. A full parliamentary vote on the issue is due to take place next week.

Radio France Internationale

France-Italy migration row escalates after rescue ship docks in Toulon

French government calls Italy ‘inhumane’ for refusing vessel but Italian PM hits back as rift deepens

The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen replaced as French far-right party elects new president

JORDAN Bardella has been elected to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France’s leading far-right party, a symbolic changing of the guard that…

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France’s far right taps 27-year-old to succeed Marine Le Pen

For about half a century, France’s largest far-right party has been led by just two people: its founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, and his daughter Marine. On Saturday, rank-and-file members reached outside the family to choose their new chief.

Tribune News Service

Jordan Bardella replaces Marine Le Pen as leader of France’s National Rally party

It marks a symbolic changing of the guard at the resurgent far-right party

Evening Standard

Bardella, 27, suceeds Le Pen as head of France's National Rally party

Far-right European Parliament member Jordan Bardella, 27, was elected to succeed Marine Le Pen as president in the French far-right political party, National Rally (RN), on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

French far-right party elects new leader to replace Le Pen

An ambitious 27-year-old was elected Saturday to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France's main far-right party National Rally

The Independent UK

France’s far-right National Rally elects new president to replace Le Pen

Jordan Bardella, 27, who joined the party as a teenager and is a protege of Marine Le Pen, replaces her as leader

The Guardian - UK

France's far-right party RN elects Bardella as new president

France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) elected Jordan Bardella as president on Saturday, overwhelmingly backing the 27-year-old member of the European Parliament to succeed Marine Le Pen in the post.

Reuters

France's National Rally elects Bardella, 27, as Le Pen's successor

France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) elected Jordan Bardella as its new president on Saturday, overwhelmingly backing the 27-year-old European Parliament member to succeed Marine Le Pen in the post.

France 24

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French far-right MP hit with temporary ban for 'Go back to Africa' shout in parliament

The French National Assembly on Friday cut the pay of a far-right lawmaker and temporarily banned him from the chamber for shouting "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator was speaking during a parliamentary session.

Daily Mirror

Black MP subjected to vile racist abuse in chaotic scenes at French Parliament

Black MP Carlos Martens Bilongo received racial abuse from another politician in the French Parliament who told him to "go back to Africa", leading to the suspension of the National Assembly

Evening Standard

Outrage in French parliament as far-right MP shouts ‘go back to Africa’ at black colleague

The culprit was identified as Grégoire de Fournas, the 37-year-old National Rally MP

Reuters

Le Pen's 'general' tipped to take over French far-right party, eyes EU polls

Marine Le Pen still has her eyes on winning France's presidency, but a 27-year old loyalist from a tough working class neighbourhood is their far-right party's rising star and he has big ambitions that also extend to the European stage.

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French govt survives no-confidence votes after forcing through budget

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government survived two no-confidence votes Monday prompted by opposition lawmakers to protest the use of a special constitutional power to force the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote.

The Independent UK

Macron's centrist French govt survives no-confidence votes

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government has survived two no-confidence votes prompted by opposition lawmakers to protest the use of a special constitutional power to force the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote

Radio France Internationale

How far has France’s far-right National Rally come in 50 years?

As Marine Le Pen’s far-right movement marks 50 years in French politics, RFI looks back at how the National Rally – formerly the National Front – went from a fringe group to France’s single biggest opposition party.

Radio France Internationale

National Rally marks 50th anniversary with symposium on far-right 'victories'

France's far-right National Rally is marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the party – formerly known as the National Front – by hosting a symposium on the 'victories' the movement has enjoyed over the past five decades.

Reuters

French political rivalries spill onto soccer field ahead of lawmaker charity match

Deep divisions running through France's National Assembly spilled out onto the soccer pitch on Wednesday, with leftwing lawmakers refusing to play alongside colleagues from the far-right at an annual charity match.

Salon

Fascism: It's really back this time

A neofascist party will likely take power in Italy — and if economic collapse continues, there will be more

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s unlikely friendship with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni — a symbol of the Tories’ right-wing turn?

She’s spoken highly of Mussolini and is known for her nativist views — what does it say about Sunak’s political intentions? Katie Strick reports

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