Snap elections in France have put a spotlight on the leader of its major far-right party. Who is he? And why is French politics in turmoil?

The 28-year-old National Rally president, Le Pen's protege, has enjoyed a meteoric rise that could go further yet.

By Théo Bourgery-Gonse (EurActiv) — French voters go to the polls this Sunday (30 June) for the first round of snap legislative elections – but...

The far-right RN party gains support in French polls ahead of elections.

By Luke Allnutt (RFE/RL) -- France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, led by Marine Le Pen, has secured a clear victory in the first round of...

PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) – Dr. Tasnime Labiedh, a Tunisian microbiologist working in southern France, is contemplating a move to Switzerland after...

Gabriel Attal, the Prime Minister of France, has called on voters to help block the right-wing National Rally (NR) from winning Sunday’s vote. The...

In the second round of the French parliamentary elections, voting commenced with the far-right National Rally aiming to strengthen its position, while...

France’s far right National Rally (RN) party and its allies are seen leading the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections with 35.5%...