Ms. Le Pen has bet that sanitizing her far-right party’s image will finally bear fruit in the run-up to France’s presidential election in April.
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A Jewish Far-Right Pundit Splits the French Jewish Community as He Rises
Éric Zemmour, eyeing the presidency, tries to rehabilitate the wartime Vichy regime that collaborated with the Nazis as part of a campaign filled with provocations.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
How Éric Zemmour Is Turning French Politics Upside Down
Éric Zemmour, an anti-immigrant writer and TV commentator, is surging in opinion polls before presidential elections next year — and he is not yet a candidate.
Europe’s Social Democrats Show Signs of Life, but France Poses a Roadblock
Center-left parties have won a string of victories, capped by Olaf Scholz’s win in Germany. Yet, France’s struggling Socialists threaten hopes for a broader social democratic revival.
From TV to the French Presidency? Éric Zemmour Eyes Trump’s Path
Éric Zemmour, a writer and TV celebrity known for his far-right nationalism, dominates political talk in France as he weighs a run for president.
Suspect in Fire at French Cathedral Is Arrested in Killing of a Priest
The arrest of the suspect, a Rwandan asylum-seeker facing deportation, fueled criticism of the government’s immigration laws by right-wing politicians.
Macron to the French: Vaccinate or Else
Reversing himself, the president gambles that the birthplace of individual liberties will accept coercion from the top down.
Macron and Le Pen Parties Both Battered in French Regional Elections
The returns suggest the presidential election next year may be more wide open than it seemed.
French Far Right Is Dealt a Setback in First Round of Regional Elections
A center-right party, Les Républicains, led the vote Sunday, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, which had high hopes, pulled ahead in only one region.