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French far-right agitator Ritchy Thibault has been arrested after he was recorded saying "On va mettre le feu à l'Élysée" — "We're going to set the Elysée on fire." The remark and his detention were reported by Valeurs actuelles and have drawn attention in France, where threats against the presidential palace are taken seriously and can lead to prosecution.
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David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes and a rising figure on the French right, has secured backing for a possible 2027 presidential run: René Proglio, brother of former Veolia chief Henri Proglio, will help finance his campaign. The report fuels speculation about Lisnard's candidacy as the right searches for a challenger to Macron's camp and the far right ahead of the next election.
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Jordan Bardella, president of France's Rassemblement National, has filed a complaint against the investigative outlet Mediapart. Le HuffPost reports that the details of the legal action reveal much about his defence strategy, as the party leadership moves aggressively to counter damaging reporting. The case is drawing attention in France amid ongoing scrutiny of the far-right party ahead of upcoming political contests.
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Gérard Larcher, president of the French Senate, is facing a new political challenge as the National Rally group sits in the upper chamber for the first time. The veteran politician, long seen as a stabilising figure in French politics, must now navigate a chamber where the far right holds formal presence. French media, including BFM, are framing it as a test of his skills.
- 5French unions strike over budget cuts as students join protests●French government rather cut public funding and beating up kids than tax the rich and stop fascist groups: “The protests
French unions staged a nationwide strike against the government's budget plans, which include €54 million in public spending cuts. High school pupils joined the action, and some posts accuse police of violence against young protesters. Critics say the government would rather cut funding and crack down on protesters than tax the wealthy or confront far-right groups. The strikes are part of ongoing opposition to the budget.
- 6Sarkozy returns to Politics With Attack on Bardella●les preuves définitives du RN lavant Jordan Bardella de tout soupçon d'antisémitisme le président du Rassemblement Natio
A sarcastic French-language post is circulating a 19th-century painting by Danish artist Frants Henningsen, 'The Good Samaritan', mockingly presented as 'definitive proof' that the Rassemblement National clears its president Jordan Bardella of antisemitism accusations. The ironic framing suggests critics of the far-right party remain unconvinced by attempts to defend Bardella, keeping the debate over alleged antisemitism within the RN alive on French social media.