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Marine Le Pen

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks during a political rally of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party in Macon as the country marks the May Day national holiday, France, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks during a political rally of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party in Macon as the country marks the May Day national holiday, France, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Melenchon posing ahead of an interview on the French TV channel TF1's evening news programme where he announced his candidacy for the election, on May 3.
France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Melenchon posing ahead of an interview on the French TV channel TF1's evening news programme where he announced his candidacy for the election, on May 3.

US officials underwhelmed by French far-right's plans for economy

FILE PHOTO: French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, delivers a speech during a debate on the situation in the Middle East at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, delivers a speech during a debate on the situation in the Middle East at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called \"Patriots' Grand Assembly\" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called \"Patriots' Grand Assembly\" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Hungary's Orban faces pivotal battle against ally-turned-foe

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends an election campaign rally in Kaposvar, Hungary, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends an election campaign rally in Kaposvar, Hungary, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Marine Le Pen courts France’s elite, rattling the far right’s old guard

Party leaders dismiss talk of internal strains and credit its rise to Marine Le Pen’s years-long effort to “de-demonise” the movement. 
Party leaders dismiss talk of internal strains and credit its rise to Marine Le Pen’s years-long effort to “de-demonise” the movement. 

Poll shows main rival of French far-right in presidential election could lose mayor seat

Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR) and Member of parliament Paul Christophe, president of the Horizons & Independants parliamentary group, arrive for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, on the day France expects the nomination of a new prime minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR) and Member of parliament Paul Christophe, president of the Horizons & Independants parliamentary group, arrive for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, on the day France expects the nomination of a new prime minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful

FILE PHOTO: Raphael Glucksmann, co-President of French center-left party Place publique (PP) political party, attends a debate on ecological transition and environmental issues during the World Impact Summit in Paris, France, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Raphael Glucksmann, co-President of French center-left party Place publique (PP) political party, attends a debate on ecological transition and environmental issues during the World Impact Summit in Paris, France, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

French Court set to rule on Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement appeal on July 7

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen returning from a break in her appeal hearing in Paris on Feb 11.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen returning from a break in her appeal hearing in Paris on Feb 11.

French prosecutors seek public office ban for Le Pen but leave door open to presidential bid

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves a hearing during which civil parties will be heard and prosecutors will present their sentencing request in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party itself and 10 others defendants found guilty of diverting European Parliament funds, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris, France. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves a hearing during which civil parties will be heard and prosecutors will present their sentencing request in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party itself and 10 others defendants found guilty of diverting European Parliament funds, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris, France. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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