Many long considered Marine Le Pen’s party too extreme to be anywhere close to power. Now, the party could win a parliamentary election — and fill the prime minister’s seat.
Tag: National Rally (France)
France’s Far-Right Leader Says the National Rally Is Ready to Govern
If he becomes prime minister after snap elections, Jordan Bardella, the party’s president, said he would represent all. But he also said dual citizens should not hold some “sensitive” jobs.
The Nation Resurgent, and Borders, Too
In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note.
Attack of Jewish Girl Spurs Tensions Over Antisemitism in France
An attack on a 12-year-old Jewish girl is inflaming an already tense and divisive situation.
‘We Need to Unite’: Protests Against the Far Right Are Held Across France
A newly formed left-wing coalition called on demonstrators to stop Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party from taking power in upcoming elections.
A France in Turmoil Mourns Françoise Hardy, Its Voice of Melancholy Cool
An overwhelming outpouring of tributes felt like a quest for some anchor in shared memory.
Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics
President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.
Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics
President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.
Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
The French president called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.
Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
The French president called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.