Jordan Bardella was re-elected president of the French National Rally (RN) during a party congress in Orléans. The 31-year-old MEP was the only candidate and, according to published figures, received almost 99 percent of the votes. He has led the party since 2022. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The congress took place in a tense atmosphere and was accompanied by protests. According to German media, approximately 13,000 demonstrators took to the streets, while activists in other cities also protested against the RN event. In Grenoble, a bus carrying party sympathizers traveling to the congress in Orléans was damaged early in the morning. At the time of the incident, there were 11 people on the bus. Die Zeit ↗
Bardella's reconfirmation at the head of the party strengthens his position within the RN and also confirms his close political ties with Marine Le Pen. According to French media, the congress was also expected to see a more pronounced involvement of figures loyal to Le Pen, referred to as "marinists." Le Monde ↗
Marine Le Pen is to officially launch her presidential election campaign during her closing speech. Her appearance is expected to be part of the party's broader effort to prepare for the presidential elections and to present the RN's political direction. The congress thus combined the confirmation of the party leadership with the public start of Le Pen's presidential campaign. France24 ↗
Jordan Bardella remains at the head of the French National Rally
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Grenoble : un bus de sympathisants du RN dégradé par des militants cagoulés, avant son départ pour le congrès du parti à Orléans
Le Figaro
| 13:18 25.10.
Parteien - Frankreichs Rechtspopulisten bestätigen Jordan Bardella an Parteispitze
Deutschlandfunk
| 23:23 24.10.
Mit rund 99 Prozent Zustimmung – Bardella als Parteichef der Rechtsnationalen wiedergewählt
Welt
| 17:44 24.10.
Parteien - Frankreichs Rechtspopulisten bestätigen Jordan Bardella an Parteispitze
Deutschlandfunk
| 17:35 24.10.
F: Bardella als Parteichef der Rechtspopulisten wiedergewählt
ORF
| 17:20 24.10.
Frankreich: Bardella als Parteichef der Rechtsnationalen wiedergewählt
Tagesspiegel
| 17:11 24.10.
Marine Le Pen szövetségese, Jordan Bardella marad a francia szélsőjobboldal pártja élén
HVG
| 10:57 25.10.
À Orléans, Marine Le Pen lance sa campagne pour l’Élysée
France24
| 10:26 25.10.
A Orléans, le Rassemblement national tient son congrès sous haute tension et sans suspense
Le Monde
| 21:49 24.10.
Francúzska krajná pravica potvrdila svojho lídra. Bardella povedie Národné združenie, nemal protikandidáta
hnonline.sk
| 19:46 24.10.
Frankreich: Bardella als Parteichef von Rassemblement National wiedergewählt
Die Zeit
| 19:17 24.10.
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