Rassemblement National

Jordan Bardella, after a year of seeking France's presidency, has settled for a deputy role. Marine Le Pen, leader of Rassemblement National, announced her candidacy, with the event taking place in La Flèche, France on July 8, 2026.

Marine Le Pen decides to run for president following an appeals conviction. She and Jordan Bardella left a party meeting at the Rassemblement National headquarters in Paris on July 7, 2026.

Marine Le Pen faces a court decision on embezzlement charges, which could bar her from public office and potentially make Jordan Bardella the presidential candidate for Rassemblement National. The NATO summit in Ankara will focus on European defense spending, including a $120 billion plan with significant US industry involvement.

Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right Rassemblement National, visited a memorial for the victims and hostages of the October 7, 2023 attacks at the Supernova music festival near Kibbutz Reim, Israel, on March 26, 2025, accompanied by Israeli officer Ethan Dana.

Resigned Le Pen and Jordan Bardella attended a Rassemblement National party festival in Liévin on July 4, 2026, ahead of a significant court decision. The event highlights the party's activities amid ongoing legal developments involving its leaders.

Right-wing populist parties in major Western democracies are increasingly associated with national pride compared to centrist or left-leaning parties, according to a POLITICO Poll. The poll shows majorities in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Spain express pride in their country, but respondents more frequently link patriotism to right-wing groups like Reform U.K., Rassemblement National, AfD, Vox, and Republicans than to their political rivals.

A POLITICO Poll reveals right-wing populist parties in Western democracies are increasingly associated with national pride compared to centrist or left-leaning parties. Examples include Reform UK, Rassemblement National, AfD, and Vox, while U.S. respondents more often link American pride to Republicans. Despite this, majorities across countries report being proud of their nation regardless of political affiliation.

The Rassemblement National (RN) is using EU Parliament funds to support far-right allies. Jordan Bardella, RN's president, attended the European Parliament in Strasbourg on February 11, 2026.

Rassemblement National (RN) introduced a vague and less ambitious air conditioning plan than previously promised. Marine Le Pen, president of the RN parliamentary group, was present at the announcement in the Assemblée Nationale in Paris.

Multiple raids were conducted at the European Parliament over alleged far-right embezzlement. Jordan Bardella, leader of the Rassemblement National party, attended a convention of the Identity and Democracy MEP group at the Basso fortress in Florence, Italy on December 3, 2023.

France is exploring new European taxes to fund the EU's 2,000-billion-euro long-term budget, as Paris seeks to avoid increased direct contributions to Bruxelles amid political pressure from the National Rally. The French government supports EU-level taxes on tech giants and polluters, opposing a reduction in the EU budget that subsidizes France's agricultural sector, while EU Commission proposals for new revenue sources face resistance from member states.

France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party is leveraging a vague 'air conditioning plan' to address heatwaves. Marine Le Pen, RN's leader, was photographed at the Assemblée Nationale in Paris on June 9, 2026.

Jordan Bardella, président du Rassemblement national, fait face à des doutes sur sa capacité à être candidat en 2027 après une photo avec sa compagne riche durant l'affaire Lyhanna et une justification perçue comme maladroite. Des interrogations émergent sur l'impact de ses actions sur l'image anti-système du parti.

Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, met with Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party, in Warsaw to discuss forming an alliance between Europe's right-wing and far-right parties.

Jordan Bardella of France's Rassemblement National met with Poland's ultranationalist Confederation party leaders Krzysztof Bosak and Anna Brylka at a ceremony in Warsaw. The event took place at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier on June 18, 2026.

Jordan Bardella, président du Rassemblement national, affirme dans une interview à POLITICO qu'il n'a pas abandonné son projet de réformer l'Union européenne, malgré l'abandon du Frexit il y a sept ans. Il exprime également sa position sur l'Otan et explique pourquoi il ne souhaite pas se rendre en Ukraine.

The 2027 French presidential election is highlighted by the far-right Rassemblement National's (RN) fascination with La France Insoumise's 'war machine' strategy. RN Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot, Marine Le Pen, and Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti attended an event in Paris on January 12, 2026, suggesting potential political dynamics.

Far-right leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen have diverged on pension reform, which is described as the party's explosive issue. Bardella attended a party rally in the Burgundy town of Mâcon on May 1, 2026.

France's National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC), crucial for funding French films, faces potential dissolution if the far-right Rassemblement National gains power. The CNC, a nearly 80-year-old institution, is under attack from the far right, threatening the future of French cinema.