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Bardella hits back at Macron over antisemitism allegations

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Le Pen kicks off presidential election campaign amid party tensions

It comes amid reported friction between Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, the president of the National Rally party.

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AfD win exposes France’s far-right divide

France’s far-right responded in markedly different ways to the AfD’s sweeping victory in Germany’s regional elections, with the National Rally (RN) maintaining a conspicuous silence on Monday while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête openly celebrated the result.

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Bardella signs pact with Nigel Farage to stop small boat crossings

At the Reform UK Party conference on Friday, Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella signed an agreement, vowing to end irregular migrant crossings "forever", should their respective parties come to power.

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France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen - minister Haddad

Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.

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'Marine Le Pen is France's last hope', says Musk

In a post on X on Wednesday, Elon Musk backed Marine Le Pen ahead of France’s presidential vote, prompting claims of foreign interference and electoral risk.

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Le Pen to run for president after court upholds fraud conviction

During the appeal trial, Le Pen denied that the National Rally had a system to embezzle European Parliament funds and said the party acted in "good faith."

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Explained: Why did a French town cancel a play about refugees?

A mayor's decision to cancel a play about refugees has caused uproar in France and raised concerns about the far-right's grip on culture.

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Bardella in Poland: We will win in 2027 and shift course in the EU

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around".

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Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants?

A major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum system has recently entered into force, prompting political figures in France to criticise one of its key provisions. However, their claims are misleading.

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Belgium: Jordan Bardella strengthens ties with Vlaams Belang in Brussels visit

Brussels became the latest stop in Jordan Bardella’s European outreach campaign on 11 June. The French far-right leader promoted closer cooperation on migration policy, while facing protests in the Belgian capital.

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No to minute of silence for Quentin Deranque in European Parliament

The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are expected to make substantial gains.

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Death of French activist sparks spectre of isolation around LFI party

The death of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque has weakened the left-wing France Unbowed, divided the left and given new momentum to the National Rally before crucial elections.

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Why political meddling over Lagarde’s exit risks undermining the ECB

Analysts say a far-right victory in France would not be able to force through a 'maverick” candidate or rewrite economic policy, though the political manoeuvring risks undermining the ECB’s reputation.

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Everything you need to know about Marine Le Pen's appeals trial

As the appeal trial is set to begin on Tuesday, the president of the judicial tribunal is concerned that the United States may be influencing its outcome.

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Watch: Will French sex workers become 'empresses in their kingdom'?

French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge — will they succeed?

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French far right wants to reopen brothels with sex workers in charge

National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be "empresses in their kingdom."

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