Author: Abel Mestre
Didier Migaud, former president of the French High Authority for Transparency in Public Life, in Paris, May 7, 2022. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP Get ready for a significant shift in leadership at the French Justice Ministry. Eric Dupond-Moretti, known for his fiery personality and legal background, will no longer be at the helm. Didier Migaud, a seasoned public finance expert and former head of the Court of Auditors, now takes the reins. His appointment signifies a new direction for justice priorities in the government’s agenda. Unlike Dupond-Moretti’s controversial tenure, Migaud’s appointment was met with cautious approval from major magistrates’ unions.…
Rally in support of French far-right group Generation Identitaire, targeted by dissolution proceedings, in Paris on February 20, 2021. AURELIEN MORISSARD / IP3 PRESS/MAXPPP Are you torn between radical activism and influencing mainstream politics? The far-right scene in France faces this dilemma as groups outside Rassemblement National seek to make an impact. Despite recent electoral gains, internal divisions and government crackdowns have left the movement disorganized. Bans on groups like Génération Identitaire have sparked clashes and fueled a cycle of violence, captured and shared on messaging platforms. Historian Nicolas Lebourg notes the challenges in uniting these fragmented groups, each vying…
The Rassemblement National (RN) is currently in the spotlight with less than two weeks until the snap elections on June 30. As the far-right party in France, the RN has emerged as the favorite for these upcoming elections, with their lead candidate Jordan Bardella garnering 31.4% of the vote in the European elections. Their pole position is being strengthened by the controversial comments of their opponents, including La France Insoumise (LFI) and President Emmanuel Macron’s camp. LFI has labeled Bardella as a more extreme version of Macron, while Macron’s camp has equated the risks posed by the RN to those…
François Hollande, former French president and member of the Parti Socialiste, guest on TF1’s 8pm news program, Paris, June 13, 2024. JEANNE ACCORSINI/SIPA If just a week ago, left-wing leaders would have never imagined receiving François Hollande’s support. Yet, the former French president played a crucial role in uniting the left parties of La France Insoumise, the Socialists, the Communists, and the Greens to form the Nouveau Front Populaire alliance for the upcoming elections. The Nouveau Front Populaire aims to present a united front against the Rassemblement National (RN) in the elections. Hollande emphasized the importance of unity over differences…