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, far right French political party founded in 1972 by François Duprat and François Brigneau. It is most commonly associated with Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was its leader from 1972 to 2011, and his daughter Marine Le Pen, who succeeded her father in 2011 and led the party until 2022.

Jul 8, 2024 · French voters had gone to the polls on Sunday amid expectations that the National Rally (RN) and its allies could, for the first time, clinch the most seats in parliament and even build a majority. But a powerful anti-Le Pen movement, mobilized after the first round in the French election, collaborated to stop RN candidates from winning power.

Jul 7, 2024 · Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party made its biggest gains ever in the first round of voting in Emmanuel Macron's snap parliamentary election.

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.

PARIS — Besting all expectations, France’s leftist coalition pulled off an upset victory over the populist National Rally that quelled, for now, fears of a far-right takeover in a nation with...

Jul 7, 2024 · Leaders of France’s far-right National Rally tried to put a brave face on projected results from parliamentary elections on Sunday that showed the party had failed to win the most seats, saying...

Jul 8, 2024 · Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally fell short in the French parliamentary election while the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) emerged as the dominant force - but France is likely to have a hung parliament. Listen to a podcast below about the election aftermath while you scroll.

Sep 5, 2024 · National Rally has softened its image, becoming a dominant political party; Immigration, sovereignty and anti-elitism drive its increasing support; Potential coalition-building could enable National Rally to access power

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).