Charismatic and clean cut, shorn of the Le Pen name, the young National Rally leader took his party to its blockbuster showing in European elections on Sunday.
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‘The Bachelor,’ but Make It Belgian Politics
A reality show called “The Conclave” put Belgium’s political rivals together in a medieval château for a weekend. Can they put aside their differences and help keep the country from coming apart?
European Elections Begin. They’ve Never Mattered More.
Hundreds of millions of voters are electing a European Parliament this weekend. The outcome will help tip the balance of the continent’s struggle between unity and nationalism.
In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
E.U. Elections Could Leave Hard Right Stumbling Over Its Own Decisions
Elections starting this week for the European Parliament could leave far-right parties with more power than ever, but also expose the fissures among them.
Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.
Far-Right E.U. Lawmakers Remove Germany’s AfD Party Before Elections
The exclusion is a sign that domestic troubles for the Alternative for Germany party are starting to spill into European Union politics before elections.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.