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Anti-Semitism, xenophobia on the rise warns Macron on visit to French camp

French President Emmanuel Macron says it’s time to “open our eyes” to resurgent anti-Semitism and xenophobia during a visit to a deportation camp in the south of France, where the authorities rounded up Jews before and during World War II.

Radio France Internationale

'Let's open our eyes' to rising xenophobia, Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron says it's time to “open our eyes” to resurgent antisemitism and xenophobia

The Independent UK

On the rocky road to enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution

The French lower house National Assembly will vote in November on two rival proposals for enshrining abortion rights in the country’s constitution, one drafted by the hard-left France Unbowed party and the other from President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance. But even if one passes, the road ahead is rife with political…

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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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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

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

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French far-right MP suspended after yelling ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP spoke

Far-right MP Gregoire de Fournas suspended over remark made in country’s parliament

Evening Standard

De Fournas suspended from National Assembly for 15 days for racist remark

National Rally MP Grégoire de Fournas was suspended from the French parliament on Friday night for 15 days after he made a racist remark during a legislative session.

Radio France Internationale

French far-right MP temporarily suspended for shouting "Go back to Africa"

The French National Assembly on Friday sanctioned a far-right National Rally MP by temporarily banning him from the institution and cutting his pay for shouting "Go back to Africa" as a Black MP spoke during a parliamentary session.

Reuters

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.

Reuters

Racist incident in French parliament triggers condemnations

A Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session

The Independent UK

French lawmaker risks suspension for alleged racism in parliament

A French far-right MP faces disciplinary action after he allegedly responded to a black parliamentary colleague's question about migrants stranded at sea by saying: “Let them return to Africa.”

Radio France Internationale

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

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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

France 24

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.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

French MPs poised to approve €20bn inflation relief package

Cost of living measures include pension rises, a cap on rent increases and a civil service pay rise

Radio France Internationale

French far right leader Le Pen calls for an end to 'useless' Russia sanctions

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the rightwing National Rally parliamentary group, has called for an end to sanctions against Russia, saying the moves to punish Moscow for the Ukraine war "serve no useful purpose" and are "causing suffering" for Europeans.

Radio France Internationale

First day of French spending power debate ends in violent rancour directed at government

At the close of the first day of debate on government proposals to increase the spending power of ordinary consumers, the French Communist Party and the extreme right National Rally were united in condemnation of what they describe as the government's refusal to compromise.

Radio France Internationale

French parliament to hold vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's leadership

The French parliament will hold a vote of no confidence in the govenment of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Proposed by the leftist coalition NUPES, the motion is not likely to pass, but it highlights the difficult path ahead for President Emmanuel Macron as he begins his second term.

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The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion

The National Assembly elects Yael Braun-Pivet as speaker as it prepares to tackle proposals on fighting inflation and enshrining abortion rights in the French Constitution.

France 24

Cops, cleaners, Kevins: Fresh faces take a seat in France's National Assembly

France's new slate of lower-house lawmakers sit in the National Assembly for the first time on Tuesday to open the 16th Legislature. An astonishing surge of far-right and leftist winners in elections this month not only deprived centre-right Emmanuel Macron of an absolute legislative majority, it also provided some of…

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