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France Culture has issued an apology to its listeners for a "misleading" audio montage that juxtaposed descriptions of Jewish people by Jean-Marie Le Pen with statements attributed to Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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.
The 32-year-old Moroccan gardener of Jany Le Pen, widow of Jean-Marie Le Pen, has been deported from France to Morocco after arriving clandestinely in 2017.
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.
A historical analysis reflects on Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign, recalling how his staff underestimated the rising power of Jean-Marie Le Pen, leading to Jospin's unexpected defeat in the first round.