Politician was founder of France’s far-right National Front party
National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter Marine
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Paris prosecutor refers far-right leader and 23 members of her party to criminal court
Le Pen dynasty makes way for young leader as ‘revitalised’ party steps up bid for power
With 89 seats Rassemblement National will be a parliamentary force on issues such as immigration and crime
Macron needs to pin down Le Pen on the real consequences of her policies
France’s far-right candidate could still defeat Macron, plunging Nato and the EU into turmoil
Social media ideologues use sex appeal and jokes to spread extreme views
French far-right leader defends ‘detoxifying’ strategy to make presidential run-off round in 2022
French far-right leader seizes on Macron’s falling ratings after her own year of adversity
‘Detoxification’ goal threatened by new name’s similarity to past far-right parties
Leadership under scrutiny after failure to achieve breakthrough in French election
There is no sign of the Macron effect in the working-class areas
NF leader adopts more fiery tone in attempt to win over Mélenchon supporters
Presidential vote is a four-way contest of candidates from hard left to extreme right
A hostile France could pose existential threat to the euro and the union
Béziers’ mayor hopes his brand of extreme populism will prove to be a model for a National Front victory
Rightwing leader aligns with Gaullist reading of wartime atrocity, writes Tony Barber
French election outcome depends on turnout gap between second-round contestants
Almost 40 per cent of those aged 18-24 intend to vote for far-right National Front
French National Front leader gains support but election result still in the balance
The two leaders share much, including nationalism, populism and protectionism
National Front leader promises ‘intelligent protectionism’ and re-industrialisation
Loan highlights ties when National Front is trying to carve fresh image
