NPR: le pen https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=524846378 le pen en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:34:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: le pen https://www.npr.org/tags/524846378/le-pen Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96 Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. But the nativist ideas that propelled his popularity remain ascendant in today's France and beyond. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:10:37 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/07/nx-s1-5251155/jean-marie-le-pen-france-obit https://www.npr.org/2025/01/07/nx-s1-5251155/jean-marie-le-pen-france-obit

Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. But the nativist ideas that propelled his popularity remain ascendant in today's France and beyond.

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]]> The Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection The French election was a tight race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in support for extremist ideas. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:38:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/24/1094532512/french-election-macron-le-pen https://www.npr.org/2022/04/24/1094532512/french-election-macron-le-pen The French election was a tight race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in support for extremist ideas.

]]> The Associated Press Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge French President Emmanuel Macron tore into his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a debate for her ties to Russia and wanting to strip Muslim women of their right to cover their heads in public. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:33:28 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/21/1093976603/macron-attacks-le-pen-on-russia-muslim-headscarf-ban-pledge https://www.npr.org/2022/04/21/1093976603/macron-attacks-le-pen-on-russia-muslim-headscarf-ban-pledge French President Emmanuel Macron tore into his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a debate for her ties to Russia and wanting to strip Muslim women of their right to cover their heads in public.

]]> The Associated Press On the presidential campaign trail, competing visions of France emerge As President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen campaign for the April 24 run-off election, analysts say the vote results will have deep consequences in France and on the world stage. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:31:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/12/1092253929/on-the-presidential-campaign-trail-competing-visions-of-france-emerge https://www.npr.org/2022/04/12/1092253929/on-the-presidential-campaign-trail-competing-visions-of-france-emerge

As President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen campaign for the April 24 run-off election, analysts say the vote results will have deep consequences in France and on the world stage.

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]]> Eleanor Beardsley Macron and Le Pen head to a runoff in France's presidential election For months, the election seemed like a shoo-in for President Emmanuel Macron. It's now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right's Marine Le Pen. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:53:45 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/10/1091921962/french-presidential-election-macron-le-pen https://www.npr.org/2022/04/10/1091921962/french-presidential-election-macron-le-pen For months, the election seemed like a shoo-in for President Emmanuel Macron. It's now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right's Marine Le Pen.

]]> Eleanor Beardsley Who's Who In France's Wild Presidential Election Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, and fringe candidates and untested newcomers have filled the void. Four front-runners lead the field of 11 in Sunday's first round of voting. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:14:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/04/20/524761371/whos-who-in-frances-wild-presidential-election https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/04/20/524761371/whos-who-in-frances-wild-presidential-election

Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, and fringe candidates and untested newcomers have filled the void. Four front-runners lead the field of 11 in Sunday's first round of voting.

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