Jean-Luc Mélenchon? Surfing France’s political upheaval as far-right and protests reshape the 2027 race. Longtime former socialist, now leftist firebrand.
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.