Marine Le Pen

Macron under scrutiny after adviser's lunch with niece of Le Pen
Meeting with far-right figure adds to pressure on French president over accusations of courting extreme right
Kim Willsher in Paris
29, Dec, 2020 @1:05 PM

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, France's unbowed lefty, presidency covid
Celebrated agitator admits Covid will mean a change of tactics for bid to lead country in 2022 polls
Kim Willsherin Paris
15, Nov, 2020 @7:30 AM

End of Trump era deals heavy blow to rightwing populist leaders worldwide
As Biden’s victory sinks in across Brazil, Hungary and elsewhere, dreams of a rightwing global crusade appear to be fading
Shaun Walker in Budapest, Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Jon Henley in Paris
11, Nov, 2020 @12:05 PM

The Guardian view on Spain’s election: progressive parties must unite to defeat the far right | Editorial
Editorial: The xenophobic nationalists of Vox made disturbing progress in Spain’s fourth election in as many years
Editorial
11, Nov, 2019 @6:39 PM

Marine Le Pen allies on trial for alleged fraud during 2012 election
Senior party figures accused of profiting from the state by overcharging for election kits
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
06, Nov, 2019 @11:54 AM

France to set migrant worker quotas in bid to appeal to rightwing voters
Policy seen as part of tougher stance by Emmanuel Macron as he prepares to take on Marie Le Pen
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
05, Nov, 2019 @6:21 PM

French court to decide on Marine Le Pen 'steaming excrement' case
Judges to decide whether excrement picture damaged far-right leader’s reputation
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
11, Oct, 2019 @12:00 PM

Macron’s national debate on immigration plays into the hands of the French far right | Cole Stangler
The French president is trying to beat Marine Le Pen at her own game, says Paris-based journalist Cole Stangler
Cole Stangler
28, Sep, 2019 @8:00 AM

Lessons of the second world war are at risk of being forgotten, or even rewritten | Sadiq Khan
As we mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the second world war, with liberal democracies again under siege, Britain should be leading the fight against extremism
Sadiq Khan
31, Aug, 2019 @6:31 PM

French police gear up for final of football's Africa Cup of Nations
Following arrests on Sunday as Algeria fans celebrated semi-final win, large police presence is expected on streets for Algeria-Senegal final
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
19, Jul, 2019 @4:00 AM

MEPs create biggest far-right group in European parliament
ID’s influence doubtful, however, after falling short in aim to become third-biggest bloc
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
13, Jun, 2019 @1:49 PM

Brexit party in talks to join far-right group in EU parliament
MEP from Italy’s League party says discussions with Nigel Farage have been going well
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Angela Giuffrida in Rome
29, May, 2019 @4:56 PM
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