Tag: National Rally (France)

France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream

PARIS — In 2017, after the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and…

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Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?

PARIS — Since the 1950s, France’s traditional left- and right-wing parties have…

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Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election

“If women are wearing them just for their religion, OK,” Mr. Gérard…

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As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist

PARIS — When Europe’s far-right leaders gathered in Madrid in January, they…

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Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal French Election Debate

“The Yellow Vests told you they wanted more democracy and they were…

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Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?

PARIS — A day after Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, emerged…

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