For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.
Once called the 'most hated man in France', Le Pen maintained that his ideas were simply 'ahead of their time'
Le Pen’s daughter, Marine Le Pen, transformed the National Front, now named the National Rally, into one of France’s most powerful political forces. She is now eyeing the 2027 presidential election. Here's a look at the key dates in the life and career ...
Jean-Marie Le Pen brought fascist views into the French mainstream, writes Nabila Ramdani. She reflects on his far-right legacy following his death.
Le Pen, the founder of France's notoriously antisemitic and xenophobic National Front party, has died at the age of 96.
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics
Hundreds of opponents marked passing of divisive political figure with chants, fireworks, and demonstrations in cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille - Anadolu Ajansı
Senior Le Pen’s death closes one chapter, but the battle over his ideology and its grip on French politics is far from over
Thousands gathered in Paris’ Republic Square on Tuesday night to celebrate the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front party, who passed away at the age of 96.
The co-founder of France's main postwar far-right movement Jean-Marie Le Pen divided the country even beyond the grave on Wednesday, with the government slamming street celebrations that took place in some French cities after his death.
Exploiting France's sense of "malaise", Le Pen rallied ... he was expelled from the National Front by its new leader – his daughter from his first marriage, Marine Le Pen – for restating ...
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama showed love to the fans at home in France ahead of the NBA Paris Games against the Pacers.