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The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong
Read full article: The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrongThe conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzling funds from the EU Parliament has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond.
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether heās ready or not
Read full article: At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether heās ready or notHe wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and has more than 2 million followers on TikTok.
What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years
Read full article: What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five yearsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.
Le Pen verdict triggers uproar from far right in France and beyond, amid fist pumps in Paris
Read full article: Le Pen verdict triggers uproar from far right in France and beyond, amid fist pumps in ParisThe thunderclap court ruling barring far-right politician Marine Le Pen from office for five years has reverberated across the political spectrum of France and Europe.
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
Read full article: Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her āpolitical deathā is at stake in a verdict expected Monday.
Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just 'a wave'
Read full article: Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just 'a wave'Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute at a conservative gathering where President Donald Trump is slated to speak this weekend, but says the gesture was merely āa wave.ā.
Franceās new prime minister announces renegotiation of contested plan to raise the retirement age
Read full article: Franceās new prime minister announces renegotiation of contested plan to raise the retirement ageFranceās new prime minister, FranƧois Bayrou, has announced the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
Read full article: French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962Franceās far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign.
Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European Parliament
Read full article: Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European ParliamentFar-right parties from 12 countries, including Franceās National Rally and Hungaryās ruling Fidesz, have joined forces to form a new bloc in the European Parliament.
At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
Read full article: At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National RallyAt just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France.
It's France's moment of truth. Here's how its snap elections work and what comes next
Read full article: It's France's moment of truth. Here's how its snap elections work and what comes nextFrench voters face a decisive choice in the runoff Sunday of snap parliamentary elections that could produce the countryās first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation.
The Latest | Polls are open in France's early legislative election
Read full article: The Latest | Polls are open in France's early legislative electionFrance is holding an early parliamentary election that could bring the countryās first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II.
French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
Read full article: French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament electionFranceās landmark legislative elections are just three days away and the countryās far-right leader is asking who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over after the two-round balloting.
France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections
Read full article: France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing electionsFranceās government has ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of high-stakes legislative elections that may see a surge in support for political extremes.
French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies
Read full article: French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policiesFrench far-right leader Jordan Bardella has sought to reassure French voters, European partners and international observers that his potential government would lead ārealisticā economic policies and ānot weakenā Franceās voice abroad.
Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
Read full article: Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military commandThe far-right leader angling to become Franceās prime minister after the countryās upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the partyās previous promise to pull out of NATOās strategic military command.
Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative election
Read full article: Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative electionVoters who donāt expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in Franceās high-stakes legislative election.
French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap elections
Read full article: French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap electionsFrench opposition parties on the left and the right are scrambling to form alliances for the upcoming snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron after his party suffered a crushing defeat by the far right in the European vote on Sunday.
Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet
Read full article: Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky betFrench President Emmanuel Macron called snap legislative elections after his pro-European party was handed a chastening defeat and projected to garner less than half the support of Marine Le Penās National Rally.
Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote
Read full article: Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU voteFrench President Emmanuel Macron has decided to dissolve the lower house of the parliament and to call general elections.
France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine
Read full article: France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and UkraineFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen is likely to emerge as a big winner at the weekend's European Parliament elections even though she isn't even on the ballot.
Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron
Read full article: Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to MacronFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gathering her partyās troops, not to mourn her loss in the presidential election but to plot out a victory in France's parliamentary election in June.