Marine Le Pen

French radical left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has joined ongoing youth protests, sparking intense political backlash as riots cause widespread damage across France.

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to crack down on violent rioters after severe weekend unrest that caused widespread looting and hundreds of millions in damages across major cities.

A new Ifop poll reveals that 46 percent of Muslims in France would consider leaving the country if Marine Le Pen wins the 2027 presidential election, highlighting deep societal tensions.

Raphaël Glucksmann won France's centre-left presidential primaries with 66% of the vote, setting up a fierce battle with far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of the April elections.

French lawmaker Mathilde Panot sparked outrage in October 2026 by refusing to wear the Pink October ribbon, drawing accusations of antisemitism and political manipulation from Marine Le Pen.

French investigative site Mediapart published leaked texts allegedly linking National Rally leader Jordan Bardella to antisemitic conspiracy theories. Bardella strongly denied the claims, calling them forgeries and threatening legal action.

A new French poll shows far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading the presidential race, likely facing far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the runoff.

The popular French amusement park Puy du Fou faces intense criticism for allegedly promoting far-right propaganda and rewriting history, while millions of visitors continue to flock to its spectacular historical shows.

Two polls published days apart predict that Jean-Luc Mélenchon manages to qualify for the second round of the elections. In some of the scenarios tested, he fails to do so, but in all of them, Marine Le Pen eventually wins. Mélenchon represents a distinct pro-Palestinian position and refused to condemn the massacre by the terrorist organization Hamas.