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China executed a French national, Chan Thao Phoumy, who was convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking. The execution has strained relations between China and France, with Paris condemning the lack of defense access to the final hearing.
MEP Rima Hassan has been detained in Paris and is under investigation for a social media post about a member of the Japanese Red Army, as well as for the possession of synthetic drugs found in her luggage. French media also reported on her legal troubles and drug discovery.
Three UN peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue to pummel the south, prompting the UN chief to condemn attacks on peacekeepers as grave violations of international humanitarian law.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has denied making controversial statements about "all white, all ugly" "reactionaries" and has accused France Inter of misrepresentation, despite earlier reports confirming the remarks.
Following the municipal elections, the French left is embroiled in a blame game, with Socialists accusing Jean-Luc Mélenchon of being a 'burden' and Mélenchon retaliating by blaming them for the Insoumis' 'fall'.
An opinion piece argues that while Jean-Luc Mélenchon may be problematic, ostracizing France's radical left is a failed strategy, noting the resilience of La France Insoumise in local elections.
Several candidates from France’s mainstream left have joined forces with Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed to boost their chances in mayoral runoffs on Sunday, even as others reject any association…
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon jokingly suggested renaming the "France Libre" aircraft carrier to "France Insoumise" to "scare" adversaries, stating it would make them realize nothing could overcome it.
Municipal elections 2026: how the left fell into Jean-Luc Mélenchon's trap
ENTRETIEN - Après le premier tour des élections municipales, l’idée selon laquelle le mouvement de Jean-Luc Mélenchon se serait trop radicalisé pour représenter une force puissante en 2027 est…
An analysis suggests that the primary concern for Jean-Luc Mélenchon's Insoumis party is not to prevent the right or the National Rally from winning cities, but rather to put the rest of the left in a difficult position.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon «savait parfaitement ce qu’il faisait» quand il a déformé en meeting les patronymes juifs «Epstein» et «Glucksmann», a estimé Olivier Faure sur Franceinfo alors que le leader…
The upcoming municipal elections are seen as a prelude to a political duel between Raphaël Glucksmann and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who are campaigning in southern France to support their respective candidates and highlight their strategic differences.
A political campaign meeting for LFI mayor Patrick Proisy in Hauts-de-France was disrupted by about a dozen masked individuals, whom Jean-Luc Mélenchon described as 'neo-Nazis'. Four people were arrested.
Early polls suggest Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France insoumise is well-positioned to advance to the second round of the municipal elections in Nantes, with candidate William Aucant expressing confidence in challenging the 'neoliberal left'.
The French Socialist Party (PS) has condemned Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'antisemitic remarks' and stated that any potential second-round alliances with his party, LFI, in municipal elections would be conditional.
Controversies sparked by recent missteps from the leader of La France Insoumise (LFI, left-wing, radical left) are disrupting the campaigns of 'insoumis' candidates in the municipal elections.
During a meeting in Perpignan, French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon made a joke about the pronunciation of MEP Raphaël Glucksmann's name, while also defending himself against accusations of antisemitism.
Jordan Bardella (RN) and Jean-Luc Mélenchon (LFI) engaged in a remote duel during their campaigns in Perpignan, setting the stage for a potential confrontation in the 2027 elections.
Radical leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has polarized the public debate but still hopes to champion a front to block the far-right Rassemblement National in the 2027 presidential election.
A French court upheld the Interior Ministry's decision to label Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise (LFI) as 'far left,' rejecting the party's appeal and impacting its candidates' classification in upcoming municipal elections.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon is facing widespread criticism for his increasingly extremist rhetoric, particularly a recent diatribe that has been accused of employing antisemitic tropes, as he positions himself for the 2027 elections.
VIDÉO - Le leader de La France Insoumise Jean-Luc Mélenchon est accusé d’avoir tenu des propos antisémites lors d’un meeting à Lyon.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon spoke in Lyon, defending his movement La France insoumise and La Jeune Garde, which have been targeted after the death of Quentin Deranque.
Marine Tondelier, national secretary of Europe Ecology – The Greens, criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon and François Hollande, likening them to 'tontons flingueurs' (gunmen) who are leading the left…
The united left's campaign in Beauvais, led by Roxane Lundy, is facing challenges due to the Quentin Deranque affair and Jean-Luc Mélenchon's national stance.
Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, strongly criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party, LFI, calling for its defunding and a debate on its dissolution.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon held a press conference, excluding traditional media, to defend himself and reiterate his 'sympathy' for Jeune Garde, whose members are accused of involvement in the fatal lynching of Quentin.
The death of Quentin Deranque, a nationalist student, is suspected to be at the hands of far-left militants, leading to widespread condemnation of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party as elections approach.
Several thousand people marched through Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb, to denounce racism and show solidarity with the town's newly elected black mayor, who was subject to disparaging comments. French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon also addressed the crowd.
In a commentary piece, Alexandre Devecchio argues that Jean-Luc Mélenchon's concept of a 'new France' is not a tangible reality but rather a dangerous essentialization, despite existing societal fractures.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon initially complained about not being invited to a national tribute for Lionel Jospin, only to later retract his statement and admit he had indeed been invited.
Following La France insoumise's (LFI) victory in municipal elections, Saint-Denis is being highlighted as a 'laboratory of the New France' under Jean-Luc Mélenchon's far-left policies, symbolizing the real-world application of his political agenda.
Lionel Jospin, former socialist Prime Minister of France, has died at the age of 88, drawing tributes from political figures across the spectrum who praised his integrity and rigor. Political scientists are now discussing his legacy as a highly-respected moral and intellectual figure among the left wing.
The French municipal election results show setbacks for Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France insoumise, with alliances failing in most cases despite some wins in specific cities.
An editorial discusses Jean-Luc Mélenchon's political ambitions, suggesting that regardless of upcoming municipal election outcomes, his focus and that of his LFI party are now firmly on the presidential election.
Lors d’un meeting mercredi soir, le patron des insoumis a défendu son projet de «Nouvelle France», estimant qu’il «a bien fallu un jour qu’il y en ait un ou une qui se mette debout sur ses pattes à…
Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland, facing pressure from the right, explained her reversal in favor of a 'democratic fusion' with Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise (LFI) ahead of the municipal elections.
DECRYPTION - While the lists for the second round must be submitted before Tuesday evening, the Socialist Party is torn between the excesses of Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the temptation to rely on...
Senegal's National Assembly has passed a law doubling the maximum prison sentences for same-sex activity to 10 years, following intense debates during the Article 319 reform.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has publicly backed candidate Danielle Simonnet (Chikirou) in her Paris municipal election campaign, which has been plagued by controversies. The leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) joined her in criticizing rival socialist Emmanuel Grégoire.
Former French President François Hollande has criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon for alleged antisemitic remarks and warned against a potential alliance between the Socialist Party and La France Insoumise for municipal elections, calling it a 'compromise'.
According to a poll, LFI candidate David Guiraud is significantly ahead in the first round of municipal elections in Roubaix, potentially securing a major city for Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
The French Socialist Party is considering a definitive break with Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is accused of antisemitism, particularly for mocking Jewish names, which experts say activates xenophobic dimensions.
During a meeting in Nîmes for the 2026 municipal elections, Jordan Bardella of the RN party criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'outrances' and 'verbal violence,' holding him responsible for the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
The Socialist Party candidate in Toulouse is unable to reach an agreement with La France Insoumise (LFI) without 'clarification,' citing repeated ambiguities from Jean-Luc Mélenchon that harm the left.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France insoumise, apologized on X for 'mistakenly distorting' names, including that of Donald Trump and other personalities, during a speech.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has responded to accusations of antisemitism after he urged supporters to mispronounce the name of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, stating that Epstein 'had no religion'.
The fallout from the violent death of Quentin Deranque exposes Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s flaws – and leaves the wider left facing an impossible dilemma In 2023 Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the firebrand leader of the radical left party La France Insoumise (LFI), made a fundamental miscalculation. He publicly promoted a small group of young antifascist activists. La Jeune Garde, founded in Lyon in 2018, were politically inexperienced and had organised a series of sometimes violent confrontations with far-ri...
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his party, La France Insoumise (LFI), have adopted the theory that the Epstein case is a media distraction, suggesting a 'Mossad track' is being concealed.
French far-left politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has sparked new accusations of antisemitism after mocking the pronunciation of the name 'Epstein' during a political rally in southeastern France.
Following Jean-Luc Mélenchon's statements in Lyon, there is a debate in France about whether an 'anti-LFI barrier' is needed for upcoming elections.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon attacked traditional media outlets for over an hour during a municipal meeting in Lyon, accusing them of being 'indignant old press'.
Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'totalitarian and conspiratorial' approach to the press, following a controversial press conference that excluded certain media outlets.
Maud Bregeon, a French MP, described La France Insoumise's (LFI) approach to the press as 'totalitarian and conspiratorial,' criticizing Jean-Luc Mélenchon for selectively excluding traditional media from press conferences.
GRAND RÉCIT - Il y a cinquante ans, l’antifascisme radical se méfiait profondément des institutions représentatives, jugées complices d’une dérive autoritaire. Aujourd’hui, il s’exprime au Palais-Bour
Quentin Deranque, 23 ans, est mort le 14 février, deux jours après avoir été frappé au sol à coups de pieds et de poings par des militants d’ultragauche à Lyon. Les Insoumis ont été accusés par leurs
Lawyer Richard Malka, in a grand interview, criticizes Jean-Luc Mélenchon's LFI movement as 'violent, antisemitic, racialist, and antidemocratic,' and comments on the death of a young activist.
Raphaël Arnault, Rima Hassan... Le parti de Jean-Luc Mélenchon vit dans une surréalité hallucinogène où tous ses adversaires sont coupables et tous les Insoumis sont victimes.
The body of a 16-year-old swimmer, who went missing off the coast of Batz-sur-Mer on February 25, has been recovered on March 14, concluding an extensive search operation.
Following municipal elections, French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has publicly criticized the left, responding to recent critiques from political figures including the head of the Socialist Party.
LE FIGARO TV - Le député écologiste et social de Seine-Saint-Denis Alexis Corbière, et le philosophe Alain Finkielkraut, sont les invités d’«Esprits Libres» présenté par Alexandre Devecchio sur Le…
Lionel Jospin, who served as France's Prime Minister from 1997 to 2002 and was known as the architect of the 35-hour work week, has passed away at 88, with tributes pouring in from across French and international media.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's LFI party, representing France's radical left, appears to be on the verge of a local election victory in Roubaix, suggesting its electoral base remains strong despite recent controversies.
François Piquemal, a La France Insoumise (LFI) deputy, has successfully rallied the entire left-wing bloc for the second round of the Toulouse municipal election.
LA BATAILLE DES IDÉES - Malgré les outrances de son chef et de ses lieutenants, La France insoumise enregistre une progression historique aux municipales en s’appuyant sur l’émergence d’une…
CONTRE-POINT - Le premier tour des municipales a permis au leader insoumis de renforcer sa main mise sur une gauche désespérément dépendante.
After Jean-Luc Mélenchon's controversial remarks regarding the pronunciation of names like Jeffrey Epstein and Raphaël Glucksmann, a historian examines the historical obsession with Jewish names in France, linking it to antisemitism.
"It's absurd": Jean-Luc Mélenchon's reaction after the vote on the law against homosexuality Seneweb
ENTRETIEN - Si elle peut s’avérer payante pour consolider un noyau dur très fidélisé en vue de la présidentielle, la stratégie incendiaire du chef des Insoumis n’est pas sans risque pour ses…
REPORTAGE - En meeting dans la cité phocéenne à une semaine du premier tour des élections municipales, le fondateur de La France insoumise a nié tout antisémitisme, tandis que ses anciens partenaires…
Franck Allisio of the National Rally (RN) criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of a municipal election meeting in Marseille, positioning himself as a bulwark against LFI.
Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party has reiterated his refusal to ally with Sophia Chikirou of La France insoumise in the second round of Paris municipal elections, amidst a heated verbal dispute involving Jean-Luc Mélenchon and accusations of antisemitism.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has accused the Socialist Party of making 'intolerable accusations of antisemitism' against his party, claiming they are disassociating from the anti-fascist struggle.
Raphaël Glucksmann denounced Jean-Luc Mélenchon's attacks, comparing him to Jean-Marie Le Pen, after Mélenchon made an ironic comment about Glucksmann's Jewish-sounding name.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon joked about the pronunciation of MEP Raphaël Glucksmann's name at a meeting in Perpignan, while defending himself against accusations of antisemitism.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, facing criticism after the death of Quentin Deranque, urged voters in Perpignan to choose between his party and 'fascists' for the 2026 municipal elections, claiming his activists were victims of a 'trap'.
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has condemned Jean-Luc Mélenchon's statements regarding the Epstein affair, calling them an 'act of political irresponsibility'.
Despite condemnations and outrage caused by its controversial statements, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and La France Insoumise (LFI) continue to be seen as an anti-National Rally refuge by other left-wing parties in France.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the French radical left, defended his allies accused of involvement in the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, claiming far-right groups set a 'trap' before the street fighting.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has defended himself against accusations of antisemitism following his remarks on Jeffrey Epstein, stating that the online reaction was 'appalling' and expressing no regret for his comments.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is holding a political rally in Lyon to support a municipal candidate, two weeks after the death of Quentin Deranque, creating a tense atmosphere.
Articles discuss Jean-Luc Mélenchon's political strategy, particularly his approach to elections and the controversies surrounding his party, 'La France Insoumise' (LFI).
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, defended the perpetrators of a murder in Lyon, where a far-right activist was killed, and suggested it could be a path to power, sparking controversy.
Former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, now a Les Républicains deputy, dismissed the idea of an alliance between LFI and RN, stating 'neither one nor the other.' He accused Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his allies of antisemitism and advocated for a right-wing and centrist project.
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind the death of nationalist student Quentin Deranque, leading to widespread condemnation of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party as elections approach.