Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, has announced plans to hold referendums on abolishing birthright citizenship and the Burka, among other issues.
National Rally (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen has proposed holding referendums on a number of issues related to Islamist ideology, immigration , and citizenship . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, has announced plans to hold referendums on abolishing birthright citizenship and the burka, among other issues. DETAIL: The National Rally leader said the referendums would empower the government to “combat Islamist ideologies” in the country. The issues include fines for violations of the 2010 ban on Islamic veils, which the RN leader complains is rarely enforced, restricting welfare benefits to only French citizens, undertaking a “systematic expulsion” of foreign…Open
Another poll has predicted that National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen will defeat all her major rivals in France's presidential elections next year.
Another poll has indicated that National Rally (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen is on track to beat all her rivals in the first and second rounds of France’s presidential elections in 2027. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Another poll has predicted that National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen will defeat all her major rivals in France’s presidential elections next year. DETAIL: The poll was conducted by Elabe, a French polling firm, and commissioned by BFMTV and La Tribune Dimanche, a French broadcaster and Sunday newspaper. The poll showed Le Pen defeating so-called centrist candidates Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent and 57 percent to 43 percent, respectively. The poll also shows Le Pen defeating…Open
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 1, 2026 PARIS — French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen has reignited one of the country’s most divisive political debates, promising a national referendum that would [...]
Charles Spencer marked the 29th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death by sharing a somber tribute at Althorp House, as her family continues to reflect on her legacy and the harsh treatment she endured from the press. On August 31, Charles Spencer posted several photos of flags flown at half-mast above Althorp House, the Spencer family’s […] The post Charles Spencer honors Princess Diana’s memory on 29th anniversary of her death appeared first on American Almanac .
Charles Spencer marked the 29th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death by sharing a somber tribute at Althorp House, as her family continues to reflect on her legacy and the harsh treatment she endured from the press. On August 31, Charles Spencer posted several photos of flags flown at half-mast above Althorp House, the Spencer family’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire, England. He captioned the post, “31 August. My least favourite day,” a message that struck a chord with those who remember the events of 1997 and the media scrutiny that followed Diana throughout her life. The date marks 29 years since Diana, her companion Dodi Fayed, and driver Henri Paul died from injuries after a car crash in Paris while fleeing paparazzi. …Open
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, is on track to win the 2027 French presidential election, according to a new poll.
A new survey has revealed that France’s Marine Le Pen is leading all potential opponents in the 2027 French presidential race , reflecting a growing rightward shift across Europe. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, is on track to win the 2027 French presidential election , according to a new poll. DETAIL: According to a survey by Toluna-Harris, a market research firm, Le Pen is projected to win the second round of the 2027 presidential election against all likely opponents. French presidential elections used a two-round run-off system. In the first round, all candidates from all parties are permitted to stand. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, the two…Open
Paris's "chambres de bonne" -- or maid's rooms -- are some of the tiniest apartments you can rent in the French capital. Originally built for domestic servants, some measure less than 100 square feet. Hidden at the top of Paris's grandest buildings, they often have impressive views of the city. CNN's went to visit one.
Princess Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, will release a tell-all memoir next month, timed to the 30th anniversary of her death, promising to challenge long-accepted falsehoods about her life and marriage. The book, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, is set for global publication ahead of the August 31 anniversary of Diana's 1997 death in […] The post Earl Spencer set to publish memoir on Princess Diana, vowing to correct decades of 'untruths' appeared first on American Almanac .
Princess Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, will release a tell-all memoir next month, timed to the 30th anniversary of her death, promising to challenge long-accepted falsehoods about her life and marriage. The book, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, is set for global publication ahead of the August 31 anniversary of Diana's 1997 death in a Paris car crash. Earl Spencer, 62, framed the project as a direct response to years of requests for interviews and what he called a growing body of misinformation about his older sister. Spencer did not mince words about his reasons for writing. In a statement reported by The Sun , he said the approaching anniversary had triggered another wave of media interest, and that he wanted to get ahead…Open
The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
Author Rachel Cusk's upcoming novel "Life of M" maps so closely onto Natalie Portman's biography that sources say the actress finds the whole affair "annoying", and insists the two women were never close friends. The book, a slim 100-page work scheduled for release August 25, centers on a character called M: a former child star […] The post Rachel Cusk's new novel draws an unmistakable portrait of Natalie Portman — without her consent appeared first on American Almanac .
Author Rachel Cusk's upcoming novel "Life of M" maps so closely onto Natalie Portman's biography that sources say the actress finds the whole affair "annoying", and insists the two women were never close friends. The book, a slim 100-page work scheduled for release August 25, centers on a character called M: a former child star living in Paris who once trained alongside "starved and chain-smoking ballerinas" for a film about ballet, endured the sexualization of her early career, and watched her marriage collapse. Every detail tracks with Portman's public life, her Oscar-winning turn in "Black Swan," her childhood debut in "Léon: The Professional" at age 12, and her March 2024 divorce from ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied after 11 years…Open
