France

Jordan Bardella is facing renewed scrutiny regarding his early political associations following recent reports detailing his proximity to individuals influenced by the controversial polemicist Alain Soral. While Bardella has contested recent allegations concerning his past rhetoric, the focus has shifted to the ideological environment in which he and other prominent figures of the party’s younger … Read more

France’s political environment is fracturing over a contentious proposal to slash national financial contributions to the European Union, pitting centrist government figures against right-wing opponents while alarming officials in Brussels. On Tuesday, September 15, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to request that extraordinary revenues stemming from a … Read more

An investigative report published on Monday, Sept. 28, reveals private conversations attributed to Jordan Bardella, thrusting the top lieutenant of the French far-right party Rassemblement National into a major political scandal just over six months before the presidential election. The reporting, conducted over several months by the investigative outlet Mediapart, centers on dozens of private … Read more

Rassemblement National Faces Internal Crisis Over Historic Allegations Against Jordan Bardella The French far-right party Rassemblement National entered a state of high alert following the publication of an investigative report by Mediapart detailing antisemitic and conspiracy-laden remarks allegedly made by party president Jordan Bardella between 2013 and 2015. Disputed Statements and Leadership Denials According to … Read more

Twelve senators from the Rassemblement National and the Union des Droites pour la République secured seats in the French Senate following elections on September 27. The outcome allows the far-right formation to establish its first-ever official group in the upper house of the French Parliament, marking a significant strategic shift for a party that previously … Read more

The European Parliament in Strasbourg is witnessing a quiet shift in political dynamics as far-right groups, once treated as marginal figures in the legislative assembly, experience a surge in engagement and consideration from major corporate lobbyists, private sector executives, and foreign diplomats. While thousands of meetings go on record, transparency advocates and rival lawmakers warn … Read more