France braced as far right and leftwing parties plan rallies in wake of Le Pen decision

found 2025 › Apr › 05 (Sat) @ 17:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

French prime minister calls for rival gatherings to be held in a spirit of ‘calm, mutual respect and responsibility’

France’s far right is hoping for a massive public show of support tomorrow in a “pe…

‘More will come to us now’: what does Le Pen verdict mean for far-right’s future?

found 2025 › Apr › 05 (Sat) @ 08:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in support

Near a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out leaflets …

‘More will come to us now’: Le Pen verdict may not hurt far-right’s future

found 2025 › Apr › 05 (Sat) @ 04:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in support

Near a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out leaflets …

Marine Le Pen’s ban polarises France

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 12:10 UTC

a story from The Economist › Europe

Pending her appeal, it also opens up the presidential election

Marine Le Pen is 'guilty as hell' and deserves election ban, journalist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet tells the Mail's new 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 11:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The ban has posed uncomfortable questions about France's democracy, with US President Donald Trump piling on pressure by echoing the slogan 'Le Pen must be freed'.

Donald Trump demands France 'Free Marine Le Pen' and brands her presidential election ban a 'witch hunt'

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 06:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Marine Le Pen, 56, was convicted of creating fake jobs at the EU parliament and taking advantage of expenses to employ assistants actually working for her party.

Beautiful beef: Le Pen, Varoufakis and the horseshoe theory of politics

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

What do Marine Le Pen, Yanis Varoufakis and Donald Trump have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton breaks down the court decision that could end Le…

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

found 2025 › Apr › 03 (Thu) @ 06:20 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

Marine Le Pen's ban has outraged France's far right - and they may well seek revenge

found 2025 › Apr › 03 (Thu) @ 01:25 UTC

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Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

‘The law is the same for everyone’: Macron addresses Le Pen verdict for first time and criticises threats against judges – Europe live

found 2025 › Apr › 02 (Wed) @ 14:20 UTC

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French president says ‘the judiciary is independent’ following threats made against judges in case against former French far-right leader

The French government expects President Trump’s tariffs to be…