Why has Marine Le Pen been barred from standing in French election – and can she appeal? Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement. Here’s all you need to know The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
French court hands Le Pen five-year election ban in fake jobs case A French court has banned far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding public office for five years with immediate effect after finding her guilty of misusing EU funds through a fake jobs scam. The verdict rules out her running in the 2027 presidential race, unless she successfully appeals beforehand. Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for embezzlement The far-right National Rally leader looks set to be ruled out of the 2027 presidential race Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Marine Le Pen faces verdict that could end her presidential hopes A French court on Monday will deliver its verdict on far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s role in an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament. A guilty verdict could bar her from standing for president in 2027, following a ruling by France's top court that removing an elected official… Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2025
Marine Le Pen’s future to be decided as embezzlement verdict arrives Far-right leader could be barred from standing for presidency if she is convicted over alleged fake jobs scam The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place. Euronews · Mar 28, 2025
France's Le Pen Faces Verdict That Could End Presidential Hopes A French court on Monday will rule in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament, a verdict which could ruin her chances of standing for president in 2027. International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025
At Jerusalem Meet, Netanyahu Warns Of Rising Anti-Semitism Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned "the fate of free societies" was linked to their fight against anti-Semitism, at a conference in Jerusalem, where the attendance of far-right European politicians has divided the international Jewish community. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025
French Jewish group distances itself from far-right leaders' Israel visit France's main Jewish association on Monday publicly distanced itself from an unprecedented invitation for two key figures in the French far right to attend a conference this week in Israel on the fight against anti-Semitism. Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2025
French far-right leader's presence at Israel anti-Semitism conference stirs controversy Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, is to make an unprecedented visit to Israel later this month to attend an international conference on fighting anti-Semitism. While the party has worked to shake off links to Holocaust-denial, some French Jewish figures and politicians are uncomfortable over… Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2025
Trump’s polarising appeal leaves European populists in a tight spot Nationalist parties have tended to praise the US president’s politics, but many voters dislike his treatment of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
France divided over Ukraine as parliamentary debate sparks tensions While French politicians across the spectrum are united in their support for Ukraine, a debate in parliament has highlighted the divide between pro-Europeans and nationalists when it comes to the best approach, reigniting tensions in the country's fractured political landscape. Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2025
Elon Musk congratulates AfD’s Alice Weidel on far-right gains in German election Far-right party co-leader says billionaire called her personally after it came second in Sunday’s poll The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners? Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far right. While research shows there is no migrant "flood", perceptions are another matter. But what story do the figures tell? Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025 Far-right leader Bardella withdraws from US conservative conference over 'Nazi salute' French far-right leader Jordan Bardella abruptly withdrew from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, citing concerns over a gesture made by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon that he described as 'alluding to Nazi ideology'.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 France’s Bardella cancels CPAC speech after Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ gesture Steve Bannon denied that his gesture was a Nazi salute and described it as a ‘wave’.
International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025 France Far-right Leader Cancels US Speech After 'Nazi Gesture' By Ex-Trump Aide France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Friday he had cancelled his speech at a right-wing meeting in Washington after a "gesture alluding to Nazi ideology" by conservative firebrand Steve Bannon.
International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025 French PM Set To Force Budget Through Parliament French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office.
International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025 France's PM Prepares To Force Budget Through Parliament French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will on Monday try to force through his government's budget without a vote using a controversial parliamentary mechanism, which might lead to a no-confidence motion from the left.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025 Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration
International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025 French PM Survives First No-confidence Vote In Parliament French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday survived his first vote of no confidence in parliament after the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain traction on the far right.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2025 French PM survives first no-confidence vote in parliament French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday survived his first vote of no confidence in parliament after the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain traction with the far right.
International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025 Family To Bury Jean-Marie Le Pen After Death Divided France The co-founder of the main French postwar far-right movement Jean-Marie Le Pen is to be buried Saturday at a strictly family-only funeral after his death aged 96 exposed polarising attitudes towards a figure who for decades shook and shocked the country.
International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025 Key Dates In The Rise Of The French Far Right Here is a short history of the French far-right National Front, whose historic leader and co-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 25, 2024 New government of French PM Bayrou settles in under shadow of no-confidence vote The new government of Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a frantic fortnight as it battles to establish its credibility and fend off cross-party attempts to kill it in its infancy.