Jean-Luc Mélenchon is back in the headlines as France’s political fault line widens toward 2027, with rising strife and party realignments. He’s a veteran leftist, founder of La France Insoumise, formerPS PM candidate.
Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian lawmaker and advocate, is scheduled for trial in July over social media posts referencing a 1972 attack in Israel. She was detained and accused of promoting terrorism, sparking political and legal controversy in France today.
With one year to go, France has a crowded presidential field and the far-right National Rally (RN) is polling strongly. Marine Le Pen has met foreign envoys and her party leader Jordan Bardella has held ambassadorial meetings as RN is presenting a more moderate public face; Jean‑Luc Mélenchon has confirmed his fourth presidential bid.