‘Victory Only Postponed’ — Le Pen Hails ‘Rising Tide’ as Her National Rally Wins Most Seats in History of Party
Marine Le Pen celebrated the “rising tide” after winning the most seats in the National Assembly in the history of her populist party.
French parliament
French Senator Accused of Drugging Fellow Lawmaker in Attempted Rape
A French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the aim of rape or sexual assault.
French Lawmakers Say ‘Non’ to Resolution Calling Israel an ‘Apartheid Regime’
A communist motion condemning “Israel’s institutionalisation of an apartheid regime” while demanding an economic boycott of the country was overwhelmingly rejected by the French National Assembly last Thursday.
President Macron has Become a ‘Madman’ Says Senior Opposition MP
French President Emmanuel Macron is a “madman”, a senior figure within the French parliament has now declared.
Barely Hanging On: Macron Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote Despite Ongoing Protests
The Macron government narrowly survived two parliament confidence votes after forcing through highly controversial retirement reforms.
Thousands of Works Of Art Loaned to French Institutions Have Gone Missing
Thousands of pieces of state-owned art, from paintings to furniture to antique tableware, have reportedly gone missing.
Le Pen Demands Sanctions Over Macron MP who Gave Hitler Salute in Parliament
Populist French MP Marine Le Pen has called for sanctions to be enacted against a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party who gave a Hitler salute in the French parliament. Renaissance MP Rémy Rebeyrotte claims that he made the
Macron Faction Ready To Hold Talks With Le Pen and Her Party to Pass Legislation
Members of President Macron’s party have signalled a willingness to work with Marine Le Pen in the French parliament to pass legislation.
Le Pen To Step Down As National Rally Leader To Focus on New Parliament Group
The French populist announced she will be focussing on work in parliament itself after the RN outperformed expectations, winning 89 seats.
Change at Any Cost? 40 Per Cent of Le Pen Voters May Vote for the Far-Left this Weekend
Around 40 per cent Marine Le Pen supporters say they will vote for the far-left if the only other option is President Emmanuel Macron’s bloc.
Macron Faces Losing Parliament Majority As Left Bloc Surges in Legislative 1st Round Vote
French President Emmanuel Macron may not achieve a majority in the French parliament, and voter abstentions reached a record 52.8 per cent.
Exclusive: Right-Wing Alliance Gives the French an Opposition to Macron They Deserve, Says MEP
Nicolas Bay, of Eric Zemmour’s party Reconquest, has called a right-wing alliance essential going into the French parliamentary elections.
Majority of Le Pen Supporters Want United Right-Wing Alliance For Parliament Elections
A majority of supporters of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) are in favour of a proposal to form a united right-wing coalition ahead of June’s French parliamentary elections. Around three-quarters of supporters of Le Pen’s National Rally are favourable
Zemmour Makes Case for United Right Coalition Ahead of French Parliament Elections
Conservative Eric Zemmour has reached out to the Marine Le Pen to form a right-wing coalition ahead of June’s parliament elections.
Majority of French Believe Democratic System Does Not Work Well
More than half of the French public believe that the democratic system in France does not work well, while a plurality believes democracy has deteriorated during the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.
French Parliament Increases Immigration Budget to €1.9 Billion
The French parliament has voted to increase the budget for immigration by three per cent to a total of 1.9 billion euros, predicting an increase in migrants next year.
France Should Change Coming Elections to Prevent Right-Wing Victory Says Veteran Civil Servant
A former top French civil servant has said France should change its electoral traditions to prevent a populist victory for Marine Le Pen.
