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Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics

Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

The controversial actress, who swapped her film career for animal rights activism, has died at the age of 91.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

The Guardian view on combating Europe’s national populists: protect the less well-off from the winds of change

Editorial: As EU countries face multiple challenges in a new era, they must fight to preserve the continent’s social model. That means a new economic approach

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

France in turmoil: 'No one is willing to say the country needs to make sacrifices'

As Paris wrestles with political deadlock, questions are mounting over France’s ability to project strength abroad. RFI spoke to author and political strategist Gerald Olivier about the ongoing political crisis in France and its repercussions abroad.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2025

Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage comments are a distraction from the damage of his politics

More than 20 of Nigel Farage’s former classmates have reportedly alleged the Reform UK leader made racist and antisemitic comments between the ages of 13 and 18.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2025

Ghost of Franco still haunts Spanish politics, 50 years on

In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2025

French conservatives are inching towards a pact with Le Pen that could enable a far-right takeover of the country

In trying to woo Le Pen’s voters, Les Républicains risk destroying France’s Gaullist legacy and putting Paris on a collision course with the EU, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

The Guardian view on Europe’s firewall against the far right: in growing need of repair

Editorial: The fragility of France’s cordon sanitaire against Le Pen is part of a worrying wider pattern, as centrist parties seek to revive their fortunes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

France’s top court upholds Le Pen’s dismissal as local councillor

France’s Council of State has confirmed the dismissal of far right leader Marine Le Pen from her role as departmental councillor, following her conviction in March for using EU funds to pay party staff and a five-year ban from holding public office.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2025

Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal against her presidential ban been denied?

The far-right leader has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

Euronews · Nov 10, 2025