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Jean-Marie Le Pen and rise of far right in France

In Death, Jean-Marie Le Pen of France is Embraced by Far-Right Party He Once Led

For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.

Newsday · 17h

Jean-Marie Le Pen and the rise of the far right in France: A look at key dates

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, center, flanked by his daughter Marine Le Pen, and Bruno Gollnisch, arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Joan of Arc, within the party's traditional May Day march Saturday May 1, 2010, in Paris. Credit: AP/Jacques Brinon

USA Today · 1d

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far right, dies aged 96

Controversy was Le Pen's constant companion: accusations of racism and antisemitism dogged the National Front from when he co-founded the party.

Sarkozy, Libya and France

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

France’s former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya’s Gadhafi

A trial has opened of France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy and 11 co-defendants over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

France's Sarkozy Goes on Trial Over Alleged Gadhafi Campaign Funding

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, heads to trial to face charges linked to allegations that his presidential campaign received illegal financing.

Reuters · 1d

France's Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged Libyan campaign financing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial on Monday, on charges of having received millions of euros in illegal financing from Libya's late strongman Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid.

Europe will not allow attacks, says France

BBC · 1h

Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat

France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its "sovereign borders", after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize Greenland. On Tuesday, Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the autonomous Danish territory, saying it was "critical" for national and economic security.

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Trump Warned Against Invading Greenland by France—'Sovereign Borders'

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the EU would not allow other nations to attack its "sovereign borders."

Daily Wrap on MSN · 1h

Trump's Greenland ambitions stir EU sovereignty concerns

Jean-Noel Barrot, the head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the European Union will not allow its borders to be violated. He referred to the recent remarks of President-elect Donald Trump.

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Iran's nuclear program is nearing 'the point of no return,' France's Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Iran's nuclear program is approaching the "point of no return," calling it a ...

A look at the legal cases filed against France’s former President Sarkozy

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 ...

African Leaders Push Back at Macron’s Remarks They Owe Their Sovereignty to France

African officials pushed back after French President Emmanuel Macron said that some of their nations owed their sovereignty ...

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Zinedine Zidane new France coach? French football president remains tight-lipped

French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo has remained tight-lipped about the prospect of Zinedine Zidane becoming ...

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Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that ...

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Embattled former president of France in court again

The trial, the culmination of a 10-year anti-corruption probe, also involves Claude Gueant, Sarkozy's former secretary-general and interior minister, Brice Hortefeux, another former interior minister, ...

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France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attack

Paris — A decade after Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly ...

Chad Accuses France's Macron Of 'Contemptuous' Comments

Chad's foreign affairs minister on Monday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of showing contempt after he said African leaders had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat ...

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