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Mixed reactions to death of French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen

In this edition: France marks 10 years since the series of attacks that shook the country in January 2015. We also speak to Professor Paul Smith about Nicolas…

Family set to bury French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen

Far-right firebrand and co-founder of France’s anti-immigration National Front  movement Jean-Marie Le Pen is to be buried Saturday at a strictly family-only funeral after his death earlier this…

Hundreds wave Pride flags to celebrate Jean-Marie Le Pen’s death

People gather at Place de la Republique ‘to celebrate’ the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right National Front founder, in Paris, France on January 7, 2025. (Getty)…

How French far right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen’s love life was as stormy as political career & drove ex-wife to Playboy

AS a Holocaust denier and founder of France’s far-right National Front, he was one of politics’ most controversial figures. Yesterday, Jean-Marie Le Pen, seen by some as the…

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right movement, dies

French far right-wing and nationalist politician, founder and President of the National Front (Front National – FN) Jean-Marie Le Pen, attends a meeting at the Maison de la…

Jean-Marie Le Pen's legacy of provocation and hate speech

Jean-Marie Le Pen’s political career was marked by misconduct and provocations, which were met by widespread condemnation in France. FRANCE 24’s Charli James and our colleagues at France…

Jean-Marie Le Pen was divisive and difficult – but he changed the shape of French politics | World News

Jean-Marie Le Pen was variously loved and loathed – but he changed the shape of modern French politics. His youth was shaped by war and he then lived…

Jean-Marie Le Pen, Founder of French Far-Right, Dies at 96

PARIS — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters…

Jean-Marie Le Pen: French far-right leader dies aged 96

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