World Jul 09 French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe By Angela Charlton, Associated Press
World Mar 31 4 things to know about Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement sentence and the political impact French far-right leader Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office, a major political earthquake. The ruling, which takes effect immediately, is likely to bar her from running in France’s next presidential election. By Associated Press
World Jan 07 Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader often accused of racism and antisemitism, dies at 96 A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press
World Dec 23 France has a new government. Here’s what it needs to do now The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. By Associated Press
World Dec 05 French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns In his address to the nation on Thursday, Macron came out fighting, laying blame at the door of his opponents on the far right for bringing down the government of Michel Barnier. By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press
Dec 02 French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:53 French voters block far-right win but leave country without parliamentary majority By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving… Continue watching
Jul 08 How French voters formed a ‘Republican front’ to block the far-right’s path to victory By John Leicester, Associated Press Although Marine Le Pen's party won more National Assembly seats than ever, it again hit a wall of voters who don’t believe the National Rally should govern France. Continue reading
Jul 07 France sees large voter turnout in 2nd round of high-stakes legislative elections By Barbara Surk, Helena Alves, Associated Press Voting was underway in France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. Continue reading
Jul 02 French opposition parties make deals in attempt to block landslide victory for far-right National Rally By Barbara Surk, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections. Continue reading