French President Francois Hollande announced Thursday that he would not seek a second term in next year’s presidential election, saying he hoped to give his Socialist party a chance to win “against conservatism and extremism” by stepping aside.
A majority of Austrian and French voters are concerned about globalisation, a study has found, identifying it as the top factor driving support for populist parties.
PARIS (AP) — France’s government spokesman is insisting that Socialist President Francois Hollande and his prime minister can’t compete against each other in an upcoming presidential primary. Attention turned Monday turned to the troubled French left, after the staunchly conservative
An emotional Nicolas Sarkozy dropped out of the primary to be the centre-right Les Republicain party nominee for French president today. Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe progress through to the next round in the race to decide who will likely
Front National leader Marine Le Pen has taken a substantial lead in the latest French presidential election poll, eight points ahead of her nearest rival. Le Pen secured the support of 29 percent of those surveyed by Ipsos, placing her
Berlin (AFP) – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls warned Thursday that far-right leader Marine Le Pen had a chance of winning next year’s presidential election, boosted by the momentum of Donald Trump’s shock victory in the United States. “It’s possible,”
Unite Against Fascism protesters gathered outside the BBC this morning in opposing the broadcast of an interview with French National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Despite the insistence by the small band of protesters that Le Pen should be ‘no
Nearly 3,000 Parisians yesterday marched to protest the French government’s plans to rehouse migrants squatting in Calais to a chic suburb of the capital.
Marine Le Pen has promised to bring patriotism back to France in the wake of Brexit in Britain and Trump’s popularity in America, exclaiming to her supporters: “The time of the nation state is back!”
At a meeting Wednesday night, residents of Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne reacted angrily to news that migrants are to be housed in a waterfront castle that serves the French town as a holiday centre.
Front National leader Marine Le Pen praised the “courage” of the British people for voting to leave the European Union (EU). She promised that if elected president she would hold a referendum on France’s membership of the political bloc.
Dominique Ghys, deputy mayor of Mantes-la-Ville, where one-third of the population is Muslim, has been found dead at his home. The Front National councillor, who reportedly met with North African men on the internet, was discovered by police dead, handcuffed
(Reuters) – France’s far-right National Front party leader, Marine Le Pen, vowed on Saturday to hold a referendum on whether France stays in or leaves the European Union if she wins the 2017 presidential election. In her first public meeting
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, a rising star of France’s right wing, has backed Donald Trump’s bid for the White House.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called on the government to be “ruthless” following the brutal murder of a priest in Normandy by jihadists, stating that France is “at war”, and that there is no choice but for her to “lead and win”. However, the government have not offered any new measures to deal with terrorism.
France’s Interior Minister must resign in the wake of the Nice attack, Front National leader Marine Le Pen has said. Speaking this weekend, Ms Le Pen called on Bernard Cazeneuve to quit after the 12th Islamist attack to hit the
Citizens and populist parties across the European Union (EU) have congratulated the UK on her vote to leave the political bloc, and are being encouraged to hold their own membership referendums as the populist ‘Patriot Spring’ sweeps the continent. Countries including as Austria,
Marine Le Pen has congratulated Britain, saying that the nation sent out a “signal of liberty and freedom to the rest of the world”, and that “there will be a glowing future for the United Kingdom”. At the European Parliament, leader of the
Speaking just hours before polls open in Britain for their historic vote on continued membership of the European Union, a key leader of the Europe populist right said every European should be able to vote on the nascent super-state. French
Morgan Stanley analysts have said whatever its result, the UK’s referendum will likely boost populism across Europe. Analysts from the financial services corporation have argued that a vote to leave the European Union (EU) will embolden populist parties. They cautioned that
Senior members and supporters of Europe’s populist right parties met in Vienna on Friday to discuss the growing success of their movement, and their plans for the future of the European Union. Star of the show, a meeting to mark the
Next week the head of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) will meet with French Front National leader Marine Le Pen to celebrate a “Patriotic Spring” event near Vienna, along with representatives from other right wing European parties. It will be
France’s Front National is now attracting voters of all ages, as a recent poll has revealed the Eurosceptic, anti-immigration party is now the top choice for 18-30 year olds. With between 27 and 31 per cent of French youth saying
Marine Le Pen, France’s right wing populist leader, has slammed her country’s “submission to Germany” after Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, vowed to “ensure” Ms. Le Pen’s party is kept out of power. The Chancellor’s intervention, “shows interference in our internal
Marine Le Pen, the French nationalist and eurosceptic, is said to be reconsidering her plan to visit Britain following opposition from some campaigning to leave the European Union (EU).
Marine Le Pen has called for every member of the European Union (EU) to hold its own referendum on whether it should remain within the bloc or leave. The Front National leader welcomed Britain’s forthcoming vote and said that other
If France’s anti-mass migration Front National (FN) party had been in power, the Islamist terrorist attacks on the streets of Paris last November would have been prevented, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen has asserted. The rising star of France’s right and niece
French Front National party offices Paris were raided by police on Wednesday due to an accusation that the party was using money it receives from the European Union (EU) to employ assistants. Le Pen and others in her party who serve
The leader of France’s right wing Front National party has said she wants a British-style renegotiation with the European Union (EU) regarding immigration and financial integration. “We will enter into negotiations with the European Union over the euro and Schengen. That’s exactly what
The Islamic State terror group has used its French language propaganda vehicle to announce that Marine Le Pen’s National Front is now a ‘prime target’ for their next atrocity. In a picture published at the weekend in their online French language
France is facing new trouble after a separatist government took power on the island of Corsica, including many members who want full independence. While the world’s media focused on the Front National’s performance in last week’s regional elections, Corsican nationalists
(AFP) – A French financial body said Monday it had alerted prosecutors to the “undervalued” assets declaration of far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen and her father Jean-Marie. “There is a serious doubt about the comprehensiveness, accuracy and sincerity
(AFP) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faced sharp criticism Wednesday after tweeting a graphic image of an Islamic State beheading in response to a TV journalist who likened her National Front party to the jihadist group. “This is
France’s far-right National Front (FN) might have failed to win a single region in elections but its high score ties the hands of the two main parties with presidential elections 16 months away, observers said Monday. The anti-immigration party’s hopes
France’s Front National (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results in the first round, as voters flocked to traditional parties to keep them out of power, according to early estimates. The leader of the anti-immigration FN,
Marine Le Pen has accused France’s ruling class of being “intellectual terrorists” as she launches a final push in the second round of the country’s regional elections. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Paris, alongside her niece Marion, Ms
Elected France’s youngest ever member of parliament at just 22 years old, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen is unapologetic about her strong Catholic faith and defence of traditional values. Granddaughter of French conservative nationalist party the Front National (FN) founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marion
France’s Socialists are to join forces with the main opposition conservatives to prevent an electoral breakthrough by Front National leader Marine Le Pen. Ms Le Pen, whose popularity is surging in the wake of the Paris attacks due to her
Marine Le Pen and her Front National (FN) party are together riding a cresting wave of support in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. Latest polling shows the FN is on course to govern two – and possibly three – French
Following the terror attacks on Paris, French politicians from “anti-racism” groups, socialist and even hard left parties are rushing to agree with Marie Le Pen of the Front National, who called for Islamic sermons in mosques to be given in
