Funding crisis ‘killing’ party: Le Pen
A decision by France’s financial prosecutor to withhold €2 million in public funds from the National Rally is an “attack…
Tag: Front National
Le Pen joins fringe group
Jean-Marie Le Pen (pictured), the co-founder of France’s far-right Front National who was kicked out of the party by his…
Le Pen shakes up Front National
France’s Front National at its annual conference in Lille has definitively severed its ties to founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, part…
Italy faces economic crisis and political deadlock
The Italian general election is being seen as a further victory of nationalist, anti-European and anti-establishment parties. When combined the…
Mixed-race Joan sparks racist backlash
The decision to cast a mixed-race French teenager in the role of France’s heroine Joan of Arc in annual commemorations…
Red divides open door to Macron
Leading independent hopeful Emmanuel Macron. Source: Wikimedia The prospects of a single left-wing candidacy in France’s presidential election faded over…
Le Pen misses EU payback deadline
Front National Marine Le Pen in the European Parliament. Source: Wikimedia The leader of France’s far-right Front National Marine Le…
Fillon scandal raises Le Pen fears
Francois Fillon’s election campaign was struggling before the scandal. Source: Wikimedia As rising populism makes political risk the biggest concern for…
FN mayor unveils Brexit road
Beaucaire. Source: Wikimedia A French town is to due to have a “Rue du Brexit” as its Front National mayor…
Front National raided over EU expenses
Marine Le Pen is under pressure over her party’s EU expenses. Source: Wikimedia Police have raided the headquarters of the…