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politics11 days ago•129 min saved

Bardella Denies Antisemitic Allegations as Le Pen Defends Him Amid 2027 Campaign

Jordan Bardella, president of France’s National Rally, denied allegations of antisemitic remarks published by Mediapart, calling them a 'dirty trick' and launching a libel suit. Marine Le Pen expressed full confidence in him, framing the report as an attempt to destabilize her 2027 presidential campaign. The allegations, attributed to Bardella’s youth in 2013, threaten the party’s recent efforts to distance itself from its antisemitic past and court Jewish voters.

via AP News|

#france #jordan-bardella #marine-le-pen

politics11 days ago•4 min saved

Bardella’s 2013 Allegations Threaten Le Pen’s 2027 Campaign

Investigative outlet Mediapart published allegations that National Rally president Jordan Bardella made antisemitic remarks in 2013. Bardella denies the claims and is suing Mediapart, while Marine Le Pen defends him, calling the report an attempt to derail her presidential campaign. The scandal threatens the party’s efforts to distance itself from its antisemitic past and could impact its 2027 electoral strategy.

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#antisemitism #jordan-bardella #marine-le-pen

politics12 days ago•0 min saved

National Rally secures historic Senate group in French upper house

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) achieved a historic breakthrough in the French Senate, securing enough seats to form its first-ever parliamentary group. The party’s representation in the upper house jumped from three to 15 seats, clearing the 11-seat threshold required for a caucus. This victory grants RN greater influence over leadership roles and committee assignments, which Le Pen described as an essential platform for her upcoming presidential campaign. While the center-right alliance retains control of the chamber, the RN’s surge marks a significant shift in the political landscape, occurring just months before the 2027 presidential election.

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#france #jordan-bardella #marine-le-pen

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Populist immigration pact hits headwinds as UK-France rift looms

France’s Jordan Bardella and Britain’s Nigel Farage push a joint anti-immigration plan at Reform UK’s Birmingham conference, but internal opposition within Bardella’s National Rally, treaty-and-burden-sharing hurdles, and Le Pen’s evolving positioning threaten the alliance’s feasibility, even as both seek to frame migration as a shared political priority.

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#cross-channel-migration #immigration #jordan-bardella

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid, hinting at campaign under ankle monitor

France's Marine Le Pen vows to run in the 2027 presidential election despite an embezzlement conviction, after an appeals court kept the conviction but shortened her ban and signaled possible campaign under electronic monitoring; the move reshapes the far-right race as Bardella looms as RN’s rising star, while legal uncertainties linger about how she can campaign from a criminal sentence and the Court of Cassation may weigh in.

via Al Jazeera|

#2027-presidential-election #embezzlement #france-politics

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Le Pen's 2027 bid upends Brussels' hopes for a milder far-right leadership

Marine Le Pen’s decision to run in 2027 undermines Brussels’ hopes that her protégé Jordan Bardella would offer a more pragmatic, EU-friendly far-right leadership; Bardella is viewed as less ideological and more open to working with Meloni and Merz, while Le Pen carries baggage on Russia and EU skepticism. A win for either could reshape EU budget and defense dynamics, with Bardella’s relative inexperience potentially a hurdle or a pragmatic advantage, but both would mark a rupture in France’s traditional EU stance.

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#european-union #far-right #france

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Le Pen’s comeback tests the far-right’s bid to win the French presidency

Marine Le Pen will run as the National Rally’s candidate in next year’s presidential election after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her five-year ban on running and imposed a year of house arrest; she will team with Jordan Bardella as a presidential candidate–prime minister duo, signaling a bid to broaden the party’s appeal while grappling with internal tensions and ongoing legal jeopardy that could affect voter support.

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#far-right #france-elections #french-politics

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid despite embezzlement verdict

Marine Le Pen will run for president in 2027 despite a Paris appeals court ruling convicting her of embezzling funds from the European Parliament and sentencing her to one year of house arrest with an ankle monitor. She plans to appeal the verdict to a higher court, says the bracelet requirement could be lifted, and will campaign alongside National Rally leader Jordan Bardella, with polls showing her leading in the first round.

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#embezzlement-conviction #french-election-2027 #jordan-bardella

world3 months ago•11 min saved

Le Pen at a crossroads as RN eyes Bardella for 2027 bid

France’s Marine Le Pen faces a pivotal moment: a Paris appeal court’s ruling to bar her from the 2027 presidential race could end her long leadership of the National Rally, even as she pledges to back her protégé Jordan Bardella as the party’s de-demonisation continues; with Le Pen still seen as a contender in polls, the verdict could trigger a generational handover or mark the end of an era for France’s nationalist right.

via BBC|

#2027-election #dedemonisation #jordan-bardella

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Le Pen verdict could ignite France’s 2027 presidential race

France awaits a Paris appeal court ruling on Marine Le Pen’s €1.4m European Parliament embezzlement conviction. If the five‑year ban is upheld, she could be barred from office, likely triggering RN deputy leader Jordan Bardella as her Plan B; a lighter sentence or electronic‑tag option could allow her to campaign but would complicate her bid, while an acquittal remains unlikely. The decision could effectively set the timetable for the 2027 presidential race and Le Pen’s future in it.

via BBC|

#embezzlement #france-election #jordan-bardella

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Le Pen and Bardella pledge unity as court weighs 2027 bid

A Paris appeals court is set to decide Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Ahead of the ruling, Le Pen and RN leader Jordan Bardella proclaimed unity and vowed mutual support regardless of the verdict, while denying rumours of internal discord. A 2025 court ruling alleging Le Pen oversaw a fraudulent funding scheme tied to €2.9 million could ban her from running if upheld, making Bardella’s presidential hopes closely tied to the outcome.

via Euronews.com|

#france #jordan-bardella #marine-le-pen

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

EU budget talks accelerate as Bardella threatens France’s EU contribution

Germany urged EU partners to clinch a long-term budget deal for 2028-2034 by year-end after French far-right leader Jordan Bardella vowed to halve France’s EU contribution, reviving Frexit concerns; ECB President Christine Lagarde warned against separatist ambitions in a separate interview, as EU ministers in Luxembourg push for urgency while negotiating the MFF amid political tensions.

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#christine-lagarde #eu-budget #frexit

politics6 months ago•5 min saved

France’s National Rally Bets on Momentum After Mixed Local Elections

France’s far-right National Rally claimed momentum for the 2027 presidential race after a mixed local-vote night, with wins in Nice and several southern towns but failures to capture marquee cities like Marseille, Toulon and Nîmes; leader Jordan Bardella hailed a “biggest breakthrough” and ongoing local implantation, while critics warned that runoff dynamics could still block a national breakthrough, as polls put Bardella ahead in the first round (about 35%) and traditional parties race to unite against the extremes.

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#french-local-elections-2026 #jordan-bardella #marine-le-pen

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

Le Pen: ankle-monitor would bar her presidential bid

Marine Le Pen said she won’t run for president if a court imposes an ankle bracelet, even if her five-year electoral ban is lifted. Prosecutors have asked for four years in prison (three suspended) and a €100,000 fine for embezzling funds from the European Parliament, with an appeals ruling due in July. The potential punishment and ban complicate the National Rally’s campaign, leaving Bardella as a likely stand-in, while Le Pen plans to prepare after municipal elections and insists she would not campaign under an ankle monitor.

via politico.eu|

#elections #france #jordan-bardella

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Le Pen’s bid falters as five-year ban casts shadow over 2027 run

Marine Le Pen’s push to overturn a five-year electoral ban blocking her from the 2027 presidency appears waning, with prosecutors recommending the ban be upheld but not applied immediately and Le Pen signaling resignation while hinting she could yield to protégé Jordan Bardella; a verdict is expected before summer, leaving the legal path to rerun uncertain and shaping the National Rally’s strategy for the Elysée race.

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#electoral-ban #french-politics #jordan-bardella