Are France’s senior civil servants ready to serve the National Rally? – POLITICO

Are France’s senior civil servants ready to serve the National Rally? – POLITICO

“If we have a Trump or Milei project, few people will lend their support,” theorizes an official from the general management of the Treasury, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly like others interviewed for this article. But, “if it’s a Meloni scenario, some will come out of the woods and help out.” The few … Read more

Paris court overturns expulsion of French conservative party leader – POLITICO

Paris court overturns expulsion of French conservative party leader – POLITICO

Ciotti confirmed the decision on social media, saying that the court had “suspended my exclusion from the Républicains.” “I therefore retain the exercise of my functions as president,” he added. Ciotti sparked fury among his party members earlier this week, when he said his party would work with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella’s National Rally in … Read more

Macron lashes out at conservatives, far-right alliance ahead of snap election – POLITICO

Macron lashes out at conservatives, far-right alliance ahead of snap election – POLITICO

Macron called a legislative election on Sunday night after the National Rally trounced his liberal Renaissance party in the EU election by a margin of 31.4 percent to 14.6 percent. While the French president is gambling he can stem the surge of the nationalist, anti-immigration right in a national election, his rivals are testing the … Read more

AfD will fail in bid to rejoin far-right ID group in EU Parliament, says Maximilian Krah – POLITICO

AfD will fail in bid to rejoin far-right ID group in EU Parliament, says Maximilian Krah – POLITICO

The AfD’s ejection from the group came after Krah, the party’s lead candidate for the European election, told an Italian newspaper that members of the Nazi SS were not necessarily criminals. Now, AfD party leaders hope the move to eject Krah from their delegation on Monday will prompt ID to reconsider. Krah said he would not seek to join another … Read more