The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead in France's first round of legislative elections, pollers projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two.

National Rally is leading in the first round of voting in a high-stakes election that puts France on course for a far-right government for the first time since World War II.

The National Rally’s leaders argued that many of France’s problems stemmed from immigration and had campaigned on a plan for “national preference,” under which certain jobs, ...

The National Rally party scored historic gains in a first-round vote a week ago, which raised the specter of France's first far-right government since World War II.

National Rally won 33.2% of the vote, according results published Monday by France’s Interior Ministry. A coalition of centre-left, greens and far-left parties known as New Popular Front came ...

Some 9.3 million people voted for the National Rally in the first round of the election last weekend, more than double the 4.2 million in the first round of parliamentary elections in 2022. Spread ...

P ARIS—Marine Le Pen’s National Rally notched a victory in the first round of parliamentary elections across France on Sunday, according to projections that showed her far-right party moving ...

PARIS (RNS) — While National Rally leader Marine Le Pen recently said no Muslim citizens would lose rights if her party won, Muslim leaders expect the closure of many mosques and Islamic schools ...

Jordan Bardella’s political rise as leader of the National Rally (RN) party has been swift. Next week, at just 28, he could become France’s prime minister – and Europe’s youngest for more ...

Newly elected French far-right leader Marine Le Pen (center) and National Rally parliament members at the 16th National Assembly in Paris. (Sipa / AP Photo) By signing up, you confirm that you are ...