Marine Le Pen

French far-right leader Bardella denies media claim he made antisemitic remarks

Mediapart, in a report published on Monday, reviewed dozens of private messages from 2013-2015 that it said showed a pattern of antisemitic and conspiratorial rhetoric.

Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party, listens to the speech of Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader and member of parliament, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, September 13, 2026.
Pope Leo visits France Saturday, 26th September 2026

Nearly one million people attend Pope Leo's open-air mass in Paris

Candidates for the 2027 French presidential election attend a debate at la REF in Paris, August 27, 2026.

US grant for MAGA-aligned groups in Europe excludes French applicants over election fears

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of the Rassemblement National party, arrives to attend the verdict in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party and 10 others found guilty of diverting European Parliament funds, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in France, July 7, 2026.

French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag


French elections kick off with Macron as opinion polls favorite

Even if opinion polls prove accurate and France elects its youngest president ever rather than its first female leader, Macron himself has said himself he expects no honeymoon period.

France votes: Macron vs Le Pen

Macron, Le Pen turn up the heat in angry debate

Spectators and media experts shared the feeling that Wednesday’s debate was embarrassing.

France votes: Macron vs Le Pen

French chief rabbi joins multi-faith clergy endorsement of Macron

“Fully aware that our roles require us to be non-partisan, we are, however, first and foremost responsible citizens and therefore openly are calling for a vote in favor of Emmanuel Macron.”

France votes: Macron vs Le Pen

Renegade Israeli politician Hazan berated for endorsing France's Le Pen

Hazan’s last international endorsement, before the far-right French candidate, was US President Donald Trump.

Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political party leader and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, celebrates after early results in the first round of 2017 French presidential election, in Henin-Beaumont, France

Macron leads polls going into debate

Independent presidential candidate’s bout with far-rightist Le Pen getting personal

France votes: Macron vs Le Pen

Choc politique

En se prononçant en faveur de Macron et Le Pen, les électeurs ont avant tout exprimé leur rejet de la classe politique traditionnelle

Le candidat d'en Marche, Emmanuel Macron

Le Pen allies with first-round loser ahead of runoff

Polls show Macron winning next Sunday with about 59-60 percent.

SUPPORTERS OF Marine Le Pen put up a poster earlier this year. There has been a meteoric rise of right-wing movements in Europe, writes the author.

The French Jewish community's hardening position against Le Pen

The country's Jewish community is now taking a firm position against the far-right National Front party candidate for France's next president.

Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political party leader and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, celebrates after early results in the first round of 2017 French presidential election, in Henin-Beaumont, France

Holocaust controversy comes back to haunt Le Pen's election campaign

The vice-president of the French National Front will not take over the party leadership due to allegations that he made remarks about Nazi gas chambers.

Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political party leader and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, celebrates after early results in the first round of 2017 French presidential election, in Henin-Beaumont, France

Le Pen indicates kosher, halal slaughter ban if elected French president

Le Pen has called on French Jews to make “sacrifices” to curb radical Islam and has promised to be French Jewry’s “shield” against Islam.

Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political party leader and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, celebrates after early results in the first round of 2017 French presidential election, in Henin-Beaumont, France