Statistics show a steady decline in major crimes. But what has intensified are the challenges to France’s traditional national identity, and the jockeying in the race to be the next president.
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A Coded Word From the Far Right Roils France’s Political Mainstream
Using a term that suggests the society is turning “savage,” government ministers signal a shift from the center as President Macron prepares for a new political season.
Another Hijab Furor Hits France, Over a Mother on a School Trip
“Not here, not today,” a French politician told a woman wearing a head scarf. A photograph of her crying son went viral.
France’s Far Right Wants to Be an Environmental Party, Too
Rooted in the idealization of the land and French identity, the National Rally’s approach focuses on the local and dovetails with its push to strengthen borders.
Greens Are the New Hope for Europe’s Center. For the Far Right, They’re Enemy No. 1.
As climate change emerges as the latest front in Europe’s culture wars, can Green parties show that environmental policy is compatible with social justice?
Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Occupy Panthéon Monument in Paris
The protesters, who called themselves “Black Vests,” occupied the memorial complex for hours as they demanded legal status.
Marine Le Pen Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over ISIS Tweets
The far-right leader was charged with disseminating violent images, a crime in France, after posting photographs of Islamic State killings in 2015.
Sure, the Populists Gained, but the Real Winners May Be for Europe
In a fragmented new European Parliament, President Emmanuel Macron of France’s pro-Europe forces and the Greens may have more leverage to influence both policy and personnel.
European Vote Reveals an Ever More Divided France
The party of Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who lost decisively to President Emmanuel Macron two years ago, defeated his party in the European Parliament voting.
Election Puts Europe on the Front Line of the Battle With Populism
If Europe has been an incubator for far-right populism in recent years, after its elections it now feels more like a battleground for polarized voters.