Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former leader of France’s far right National Front party, has been hospitalised for exhaustion ahead of a trial in which he stands accused of inciting homophobia, a source to him said on Wednesday. The politician – father of Marine Le Pen, who later took up his mantle at the head of […]
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Jewish leaders criticised French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon on Wednesday for suggesting Jews had in the past not wanted to respect the country’s rules. Fillon, tipped to win the second round of a primary this weekend to become the conservative candidate for next year’s presidential election, was talking to Europe 1 radio about the need […]
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When Nicolas Sarkozy went fishing for votes in the electoral waters of France’s far right for a second presidential term in 2012 it ended in defeat, as voters alienated by his rhetoric and disappointed by a moribund economy deserted him. Fast forward four years and the conservative is banking on a change in mood. Islamist […]
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