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Labour take note: the politics of home cannot be ceded to the nativist right

Reform’s version of patriotism is opportunistic and bogus, but it is swaying voters. Labour must look to its roots to find a reply, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman

The Guardian - UK

Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks outrage and shock among European leaders

Kirk's death resulted in a minor clash among MEPs from the radical right who were barred from holding a minute of silence at a plenary session in the European Parliament on Thursday.

Euronews

Romanian far-right candidate accuses Macron of election interference

Romanian nationalist candidate George Simion, on a visit to Paris on Friday, accused French President Emmanuel Macron of interference in his country's tense presidential election rerun.

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Marine Le Pen verdict ‘represents an effort to make democracy better’ in France – interview

Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and a three-time presidential candidate, has been found guilty of misappropriating public funds and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and five years of ineligibility for public office, with immediate effect. Despite her decision to appeal, the March 31 ruling…

The Conversation

Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing

Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.

Euronews

How has the French far right managed to cancel a Black anti-racism scholar for ‘racism’?

An event at the European parliament featuring the French academic Maboula Soumahoro was axed after French MEPs objected, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her critics

The Guardian - UK

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‘It was like us – a chaotic mess’: France enjoys Paris Games opening ceremony

Most French newspapers praise the Olympics spectacle but far-right commentators reject ‘woke propaganda’

The Guardian - UK

Court overturns move to expel Ciotti as head of France's Republicans party

A Paris court has overturned a decision by France's conservative Republicans party (LR) to expel Eric Ciotti as leader in a move that could boost the far-right National Rally ahead of snap parliamentary elections.

Radio France Internationale

French conservatives in chaos after leader ousted over far-right pact

France's right-wing Republicans party (LR) has voted to remove leader Eric Ciotti after he promised an electoral alliance with the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of snap parliamentary elections at the end of June. With RN posting historically strong results in last week's EU polls, the traditional right has seen…

Radio France Internationale

Anger as French conservative leader says he wants alliance with far-right National Rally – as it happened

Marine Le Pen congratulates ‘brave choice’ from Les Républicains’ Eric Ciotti amid manoeuvring ahead of snap general election

The Guardian - UK

Le Pen legacy: Marion Maréchal battles the woke agenda, 'Islamification' in European elections

France’s Marion Maréchal has made the “defence” of European civilisation and fighting against the “Islamification” of Europe a cornerstone of her platform as she leads the far-right Reconquest party’s candidate list in the European elections. Maréchal is the granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, who founded the far-right National Front, and…

France 24

Trans star Karla Sofía Gascón sues French far-right politician after ‘sexist insult’

Star of ‘Emilia Perez’ won the Best Actress prize at Cannes, becoming the first trans star to win the award

The Independent UK

Political donations in France swerve to the right as Le Pen’s niece raises more than Macron

Marion Maréchal’s Reconquête received nine times more donations than Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, analysis reveals

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Salon

Cannes winner sues over "insult"

The "Emilia Pérez" star goes after far-right politician Marion Maréchal for comments targeting her gender

Radio France Internationale

Groups file complaint against far-right politician for 'transphobic' post targeting Cannes winner

Six organisations defending LGBT+ rights say they have filed a complaint for "transphobic insult" against far-right French politician Marion Maréchal, after comments targeting Cannes-winning transgender actress.

France 24

European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework

The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France…

France 24

Prizes abound for Le Pen's far right in historic French legislative elections

The duel between Emmanuel Macron's incumbent majority and Jean-Luc Mélenchon's pan-leftist NUPES coalition duly dominated the spotlight on Sunday after the first round of France's legislative elections. But far-right National Rally flagbearer Marine Le Pen had a red-letter night at the ballot box. Even at the low end of seat…

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French far-right rivals Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential race

Despite competing with a newcomer candidate for the far-right vote, Marine Le Pen once again made it to the final round of France’s presidential election. But Le Pen is now looking to vanquish pundit-turned-candidate Éric Zemmour – as well as even the score with allies who left her camp to…

Salon

Now the right wants to claim Ukraine

At global gathering of right-wing nationalists, a startling pivot: Putin's toast — and wow, do they love Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

How Le Pen tried to soften image to reach French election runoff

Centrist Macron may find it hard to make criticism of far-right opponent’s racist, anti-Muslim platform stick in next round

Radio France Internationale

Zemmour hopes support from Le Pen's niece will boost his presidential ambitions

Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour presented Marion Maréchal as his new political ally on Sunday. The niece of National Rally leader Marine Le Pen officially joined the campaign in a move that may revive Zemmour's floundering bid for the French presidency.

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