Le Pen comeback revives French far right’s biggest question: Can she win?
Marine Le Pen's potential return for the 2027 election raises the question of her electability, as party leader Bardella awaits a court decision and former PM Philippe criticizes the far right.
France's far-right National Rally party faces renewed uncertainty over whether its leader Marine Le Pen can win the 2027 presidential election, according to a report from Politico.
Bardella's candidacy hinges on court ruling
Party president Jordan Bardella, who has pushed the party in one direction, will learn whether he becomes the candidate if Le Pen's appeal fails on Tuesday. This creates a potential shift in the party's trajectory.
Philippe slams far right as 'two-faced'
Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, at his first major campaign rally in Paris, criticized the far right as hypocritical, accusing them of saying one thing and doing another.
Explosions near Macron's hotel in Damascus
Meanwhile, during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, two explosions shook Damascus near his hotel shortly after his convoy departed. The president is safe and uninjured.
