Le Pen invites Meloni to form ‘super-group’ in European parliament French far right leader suggests alliance of ID and ECR groups, including Italian PM’s Brothers of Italy The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
French PM seeks to narrow EU poll gap in far-right TV duel French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella locked horns Thursday in a TV debate ahead of European elections, as the ruling party of President Emmanuel Macron seeks to narrow a yawning gap in polls. Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2024
French PM Duels With Far-right Chief In Bid To Close Poll Gap French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella will lock horns Thursday in a TV debate ahead of European elections, as the ruling party of President Emmanuel Macron seeks to stave off disaster at the ballot box. International Business Times · May 23, 2024
France’s Le Pen hints at far-right alliance with Italy’s Meloni Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2024
Meloni, Le Pen Flirt With Combining EU Far-right Forces Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. The overtures presage a possible reconfiguration of nationalist parties' alliances after voters decide the next European… International Business Times · May 22, 2024
Europe’s far right in disarray as Germany’s AfD candidate resigns Party’s latest controversy highlights growing divisions within European far-right and nationalist groups The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
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
Argentina's Milei Stars In Global Far-right Rally In Spain Argentina's President Javier Milei on Sunday threw his weight behind Europe's far right at a Madrid rally that also featured leading stars of the movement like Italy's Giorgia Meloni and France's Marine Le Pen. International Business Times · May 19, 2024
Spain’s far-right Vox holds mass rally with Argentina’s Milei, France’s Le Pen Spanish far-right party Vox held a mass rally in Madrid on Sunday ahead of the European election, touting the support of international allies including Argentinian President Javier Milei, France’s presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, the prime ministers of Italy and Hungary and rightwing leaders from France and Portugal. France 24 · May 19, 2024
France's Le Pen sues Belgian far-right party to stop using her image Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen has sued a Belgian party to stop it using her face on election pamphlets to drum up votes. Radio France Internationale · May 16, 2024
Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
In France, we’ve been desperate for a real alternative to Macron and Le Pen. Finally, he’s here The June European elections are my first as a French citizen – and they’re in time to vote for the rising star of the left, Raphaël Glucksmann, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France… France 24 · May 6, 2024
How France will help decide the 2024 European elections With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance
Radio France Internationale · May 1, 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.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024 France has turned against Macron. Will Europe set the stage for President Le Pen? The president is trailing the hard right – and forthcoming European elections could leave him a political lame duck, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
The Guardian - UK · 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
France 24 · Apr 23, 2024 French PM backs boarding schools to tackle youth ‘addiction to violence’ French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Monday endured a sometimes rocky reception at a boarding school taking on children during the Easter break, part of government efforts to stem juvenile delinquency and keep teens off the streets during holidays.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024 The Guardian view on the French left: divided it will fall and fail, again Editorial: The radical right is set to dominate forthcoming European elections. Progressives need a fresh start and a new approach
International Business Times · Apr 17, 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.
Top News · Mar 29, 2024 Meloni-Le Pen Rift Impacts Far Right's EU Power Prospects Growing rift between far-right leaders Meloni and Le Pen threatens the movement's influence in the EU elections.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024 The Guardian view on Aya Nakamura: gifted, black and French Editorial: A racist backlash to rumours that the pop star may sing at the Paris Olympics should be resisted
Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2024 France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution French lawmakers approve bill in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 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.