The National Rally (French: Rassemblement national, pronounced [ʁasɑ̃bləmɑ̃ nɑsjɔnal], RN), known as the National Front from 1972 to 2018 (French: Front national, [fʁɔ̃ nɑsjɔnal], FN), is a French far-right political party, described as right-wing populist and nationalist. [13]

Jan 16, 2025 · National Rally (formerly National Front), far right French political party founded in 1972. It is most commonly associated with Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen. The party strongly supports French nationalism and opposes immigration but often has been accused of fostering xenophobia and anti-Semitism.

Feb 24, 2020 · National Rally, previously known as National Front, is a far-right political party in France with a decades-long history of Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and misogyny. National Rally has enjoyed electoral success locally, nationally, and in the European Parliament.

Jul 8, 2024 · A comparison with the results of the 2022 election shows how the National Rally has expanded across France and its overseas territories — but also that the left-wing New Popular Front won more constituencies.

The National Front for an Independent France, better known simply as National Front (French: Front national or Front national de l'indépendance de la France) was a World War II French Resistance movement created to unite all of the resistance organizations together to fight the Nazi occupation forces and Vichy France under Marshall Pétain.

Jun 25, 2024 · Originally called the National Front, the party was founded in 1972 as the political arm of New Order, whose members believed democracy was doomed to fail. It included former Nazi soldiers,...

Oct 9, 2022 · Its leader, Alain Robert, wanted to create a more "presentable" political structure and achieve the French far right's old dream: unity. And so was born the "national front" strategy.

The National Rally (French: Rassemblement national or RN) is a far right political party in France. It used to be called the National Front until 2018. The party was founded on 5 October 1972 by Jean-Marie Le Pen. [1] The party was first called the National Front for French Unity (Front national pour l'unité française).

Oct 8, 2022 · As Marine Le Pen’s far-right movement marks 50 years in French politics, RFI looks back at how the National Rally – formerly the National Front – went from a fringe group to France’s single...

Jul 7, 2024 · If they secure victory in the second round and become the largest party in the National Assembly - Ms Le Pen's protege could become France's new prime minister. What's happened?