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President of the Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen reacts as she visits to support a local candidate for the municipal elections in Oignies, northern France, on March 18, 2026. (Elise HOUBEN / AFP)
March 23, 2026, 2:26 pm
French far-right National Rally fails to win major cities in boost to mainstream rivals
Closely watched municipal elections seen as test of popular support for mainstream parties ahead of 2027 presidential vote; Socialist Party wins key races in Paris and Marseille
By michel rose, Juliette Jabkhiro and Ingrid Melander
Protesters hold portraits of far-right activist Quentin Deranque during a march in tribute to Quentin Deranque, who died after being attacked on the sidelines of a far-right protest against a La France Insoumise (LFI) event at Sciences Po Lyon, in Lyon on February 21, 2026. (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
February 22, 2026, 11:16 am
Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist, blame hard left for his death
1 detained; officials say more arrests possible as police investigate Nazi salutes, racist slurs and homophobic insults
By Emmanuel GIROUD
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli speaks at a conference on antisemitism in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 26, 2026, 11:27 am
Hosting Europe’s far-right again, minister says Diaspora criticism ‘just a disagreement’
As now-annual conference on fighting antisemitism kicks off, Amichai Chikli insists nationalists should be embraced as partners in fighting the main antisemitic threat, from radical Islam
By Zev Stub
French far-right National Rally party's President Jordan Bardella (L) and president of its parliamentary group Marine Le Pen arrive ahead of a meeting with France's prime minister as part of political consultations at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, September 2, 2025. (Bertrand GUAY / AFP)
September 4, 2025, 9:00 am
Hoping Macron calls snap election, far-right National Rally boosts recruitment efforts
Ahead of no-confidence vote on September 8, controversial French political party is working to train and screen candidates for votes around the country
By Elizabeth Pineau
President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen (R), walks followed by co-defendant French member of European Parliament Catherine Griset (L) as they exit the Tribunal de Paris courthouse following their conviction for embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)
March 31, 2025, 3:08 pm
Convicted of embezzlement, French far-right leader Le Pen barred from 2027 presidential run
Court issues immediate five-year ban on her seeking public office, though she can appeal; she’s also handed 4-year prison term, to be served with electronic tag
By Marie DHUMIERES, Anne Lec'hvien and Stuart Williams
France's National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (right) and Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli at the international conference on combating antisemitism in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2025, 4:21 am
Right-wing politics take center stage at Israel’s controversial antisemitism confab
Amid boycotts due to inclusion of far-right EU lawmakers, Jerusalem event features appearances from Bosnian leader facing arrest warrant and sanctioned ex-Paraguay president
By Zev Stub
French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) President and MEP Jordan Bardella listens to speeches as part of the celebrations for International Women's Rights Day, during a plenary session of the European Parliament on March 11, 2025 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Frederick Florin / AFP)
March 24, 2025, 3:20 pm
French Jewish group seeks distance from Israeli confab drawing far-right leaders
CRIF umbrella group stresses invites for Jordan Bardella, Marion Marechal to attend Jerusalem antisemitism event came from Israeli authorities, noting ‘distrust’ of National Rally
By AFP and ToI Staff
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (L) meets Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in Washington on February 21, 2025 (Bardella/X)
March 15, 2025, 6:39 pm
French, German officials opt out after Israel invites far right to antisemitism conference
Bernard-Henri Levy and Berlin’s antisemitism czar withdraw from this month’s Jerusalem event after learning who else is on Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli’s guest list
By ToI Staff
French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) head and lead MEP Jordan Bardella gives a New Year greetings speech in Paris on January 27, 2025. (Bertrand Guay/AFP)
March 13, 2025, 2:54 am
French far-right leader to visit Jerusalem for confab on fighting antisemitism
Source close to Jordan Bardella says the National Rally party head ‘will deliver a speech on the rise of antisemitism in France since Oct. 7’ during unprecedented trip to Israel
By AFP
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (L) meets Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in Washington on February 21, 2025 (Bardella/X)
February 22, 2025, 3:18 pm
Diaspora minister Chikli meets French far-right leader at US conservative conference
Jordan Bardella hails ‘fruitful discussions’ with Likud minister, who has been working to curry favor with European far-right factions long boycotted by Israel
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Steve Bannon gestures toward a crowd in Oxon Hill, Maryland, February 21, 2025. (X screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 21, 2025, 11:23 pm
Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to perform a Nazi salute at conservative conference
Former Trump chief strategist says he was merely waving; far-right French leader cancels participation at event after incident
By Jill Colvin and Adriana Gomez Licon
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen arrives for the party's election night party following the early results of the second round of France's legislative election in Paris on July 7, 2024. (Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
July 8, 2024, 3:23 am
Celebration shifts to disbelief for French far right as polls show third-place result
Le Pen’s triumph undone largely by dealmaking between center, left; pollster: National Rally showed they ‘had in their ranks candidates that are antisemitic, xenophobic or homophobic’
By Elizabeth Pineau
People wave French national tricolors as fireworks light up the sky during an election night rally following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election at Place de la Republique in Paris on July 7, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
July 8, 2024, 2:46 am
Macron faces hung parliament after surprise left-wing victory in French elections
Voters deliver major setback for Le Pen’s National Rally party, which opinion polls had predicted would win second-round ballot but is now projected to end up in third spot
By Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he delivers a speech, June 12, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
July 7, 2024, 9:31 am
France holds key vote that could see a historic far-right win or hung parliament
Party with historic links to xenophobia and downplaying the Holocaust may become country’s biggest political force, affecting global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability
By Barbara Surk and HELENA ALVES
Leader of the French far-right National Rally Marine Le Pen, left, and lead candidate of the party for the European election Jordan Bardella during a political meeting on June 2, 2024 in Paris. (AP/Thomas Padilla)
June 30, 2024, 11:29 pm
French far right projected to win first round in elections with 34.5% of votes
National Rally longtime leader Le Pen urges voters to hand party victory in second round of voting for National Assembly next week; President Macron calls for opposing alliance
By Agencies
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