
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
by Nick Hallett22 Dec 2015, 6:40 AM PST0

(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
by AFP22 Dec 2015, 4:16 AM PST0

(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
by AFP16 Dec 2015, 8:58 AM PST0

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
by AFP14 Dec 2015, 6:12 AM PST0

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,
by Breitbart London13 Dec 2015, 2:28 PM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett11 Dec 2015, 7:23 AM PST0

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
by Oliver Lane9 Dec 2015, 2:37 AM PST0

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
by Nick Hallett3 Dec 2015, 5:05 AM PST0

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
by Simon Kent30 Nov 2015, 7:08 AM PST0

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
by Liam Deacon26 Nov 2015, 9:37 AM PST0

STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy rallied conservatives in eastern France on Wednesday, hoping to fend off a strong challenge by the far-right National Front (FN) in looming regional elections. The FN, boosted by voter concerns about
by Reuters26 Nov 2015, 2:08 AM PST0

The latest YouGov opinion poll for Sweden, released today, shows the anti-mass migration Eurosceptic Sweden Democrats coming top, five points clear of their nearest rival. Building on what was already a historically strong position for the Sweden Democrats, the YouGov
by Sarkis Zeronian19 Nov 2015, 5:57 AM PST0

Contents: American politics becomes infused with anti-Muslim xenophobia; Paris attack significantly worsens Europe refugee crisis
by John J. Xenakis17 Nov 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

PARIS (Reuters) – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s approval rating has risen among those voters who describe themselves as right wing, one month ahead of regional elections, a BVA institute survey showed. Le Pen, who is set to win control
by Reuters1 Nov 2015, 4:04 AM PST0

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s Front National (FN) party, will stand trial over historic comments she made comparing Muslim street prayers to the wartime occupation of France. Marine Le Pen’s former lawyer and FN party treasurer, Wallerand de Saint Just,
by Sarkis Zeronian23 Sep 2015, 5:29 AM PST0

Weeks after being expelled over his anti-Semitic remarks from the Front National (FN), Jean-Marie Le Pen has announced the creation of a rival ‘Blue-White-Red- movement. 87-year-old Le Pen yesterday announced his plan to form the new political movement at a meeting of supporters
by Sarkis Zeronian6 Sep 2015, 5:59 AM PST0

As Jean-Marie Le Pen faces a ban from the Front National (FN), the French political party he co-founded and once led, his daughter and current party leader Marine Le Pen has said she will not attend today’s disciplinary hearing which decides her
by Sarkis Zeronian20 Aug 2015, 8:24 AM PST0

After much hesitation, France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Tuesday she would stand in regional elections in December, a move that will test her popularity before the 2017 presidential vote. Supporters have said the campaign could help her
by Reuters30 Jun 2015, 9:48 AM PST0

France’s Front National now has enough Members of the European Parliament on board to form a European Parliamentary group — allowing access to more speaking time, taxpayer subsidy, and even a front bench seat for the party’s leader Marine Le
by Breitbart London16 Jun 2015, 12:45 AM PST0

The former leader of France’s Front National (FN) political party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, announced yesterday that he is suing the party he founded over 40 years ago. The MEP is contesting his suspension from the FN, now led by his
by Sarkis Zeronian3 Jun 2015, 7:55 AM PST0

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the controversial former leader of France’s Front National, has been suspended from his party over accusations of racism and anti-semitism. Mr Le Pen, who sits as a Member of the European Parliament, has reacted furiously by disowning
by Donna Rachel Edmunds5 May 2015, 6:43 AM PST0

Iraq’s battle for Tikrit reaches a standstill, humiliating Iran; Disorganization plagues Iraq’s soldiers assaulting Tikrit; Correction to yesterday’s report on France’s elections; Greece’s Tsipras visits Germany’s Merkel and demands reparations
by John J. Xenakis24 Mar 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Marine Le Pen has suffered a set back in her bid for the French Presidency, as her party, the National Front (FN), was knocked into second place by surging support for the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) led by
by Donna Rachel Edmunds24 Mar 2015, 2:11 AM PST0

Yemen’s Houthis capture Taiz, advance south to fight Hadi’s forces in Aden; UN Security Council urges ‘peaceful dialog’ in Yemen; France’s center-right party edges out far-right National Front in elections
by John J. Xenakis23 Mar 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

NBC News Terrorism Analyst Evan Kohlmann used discussions on recent terrorism attacks in France on MSNBC to rail against right-wing parties in France twice on Friday, dubbing them “as much a problem” as jihadists and arguing that the increased popularity
by Ian Hanchett10 Jan 2015, 5:19 PM PST0