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EU prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right group

The far-right European Parliament group of French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen's party said Wednesday EU prosecutors were searching its offices as part of a graft probe into its now-defunct predecessor. The Patriots for Europe group said the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) had been searching its administrative offices in Brussels and Strasbourg "since this morning". FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Strasbourg.

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Le Pen sees polls boost amid mass protests, riots

Marine Le Pen is set to officially launch her presidential campaign this weekend at the National Rally two-day party congress in Orléans. The latest Ifop poll, carried out in the wake of the mass protests and riots in France, suggests the far right leader would win the first round of the presidential election by a wide margin, and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon emerged as her most likely opponent in the runoff. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

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France: Far right leader Marine Le Pen gains popularity amid nationwide riots

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with union leaders today in France. His government admitted law enforcement officers had lost control this past weekend during protests which resulted in scenes of violence and looting. The country is bracing for more protests – the Yellow Vest movement called on demonstrators to take to the street on Saturday. As the events unfold, far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gaining popularity. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi.

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French riots: A gift for Le Pen?

How much damage has the unrest in France caused to a protest movement rooted in genuine grievances but hijacked by rioters, violence and vandalism? Is it a gift to Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader and presidential frontrunner? Or is it a spectre of trouble to come in a deeply polarised society, amid an increasingly poisonous political atmosphere? FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to French analyst Renaud Foucart, a senior lecturer in economics at Lancaster University.

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Who is Raphael Glucksmann, winner of the French left presidential primary?

With just six months to go to presidential polls in France, a coalition of centre left parties have chosen their candidate… It's EU lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann. The 46 year old tells voters he stands for a break with Macronism, a break with the far left of candidate Jean Luc Melenchon and that he's the candidate who can defeat the far right… though opinion polls suggest that in a second round run off he would not beat far right candidate Marine Le Pen.

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"No, Marine Le Pen will not reach the Elyseum," Raphaël Glucksmann winner of the Social Democratic Primaries in France

Raphaël Glucksmann won the primaries of the French Social Democratic Left with 66.13% of the votes and became his candidate for the 2027 presidential. The Euro MP promised to defeat the extreme right of Marine Le Pen and to mark distances with both the macro and the radical left of Jean- Luc Mélenchon. A cyber attack forced the electoral process to continue one day.

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Three years after October 7th, Israel "against the abyss"

Press coverage this Wednesday, October 7th: the massive mobilization yesterday, throughout France, of high school students, joined by many adults; the presentation by Marine Le Pen of its future budget if elected to the presidential office; the commemorations of the 7-October attacks in Israel; and an extraordinary adventure that lasted 28 years.

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Le Pen stands by top ally Bardella as anti-Semitism claims hit star of French far right

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has reiterated her "complete confidence" in National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, accused by investigative news outlet Mediapart of making anti-Semitic comments in 2013. But some analysts say the frontrunner in the Élysée Palace race may seek to distance herself from her protégé should the controversy end up damaging her campaign.

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"Kevlar Costard": 39 media editors condemn Le Pen's statement against Mediapart

The companies of editors and journalists of some 40 French media, including France 24 and RFI, published on Friday a forum condemning the recent statements of the presidential candidate of the Rassemblement national Marine Le Pen concerning the investigation site Mediapart. They denounce "violent attempts at intimidation" against press freedom, which they consider "particularly disturbing for the right to information to which the population of a democratic country can claim".

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French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outlet Médiapart as “violent attempts at intimidation” against press freedom in France, qualifying them as “particularly worrying for the right to information" that citizens of a democracy "are entitled to expect”.

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French website publishes evidence for antisemitism claims against Bardella

French investigative journalism website Mediapart said Thursday it had been able to authenticate antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's de facto deputy Jordan Bardella. The allegations come just seven months out from the election where voters will choose a replacement for President Emmanuel Macron, with Le Pen leading opinion polls.

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High school blocks: Matignon denounces "urban violence"

The government believes that the movement of high school students, who protest against the lack of resources, "falls into violence". The authorities point to LFI's responsibility. The other news that has shaken political life is the anti-Semitic statements attributed to Jordan Bardella by Mediapart that are undermining Marine Le Pen's dediabolization strategy. France's report to the Jewish French and the State of Israel will also be discussed.

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High school blocks: Matignon denounces "urban violence" and points at LFI

The government believes that the movement of high school students, who demonstrate against the lack of resources in the National Education, "takes down in violence". The authorities point out the responsibility of La France insubmissive. Another news that has shaken political life is the anti-Semitic comments attributed to Jordan Bardella by Mediapart, which are undermining Marine Le Pen's strategy of demonization.