France politics: latest events
2 events since 25 Oct 2026, across France. Last update 25 Oct 2026, 10:36 UTC.
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Le Pen expected to launch presidential bid as suspect in Trappes shooting is held for observation
The National Rally holds the second day of its congress in Orléans on Sunday, where Marine Le Pen is expected to launch her presidential campaign and Jordan Bardella is being re-elected party leader. Separately, a 39-year-old suspected of killing one person and wounding five in Trappes on Friday had his custody suspended for 48-hour psychiatric observation.
- Anti-terror prosecutors say the Trappes suspect is believed to have had racist motives, as most victims had foreign origins.
- Bardella is being re-elected National Rally leader.
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Le Pen expected to launch presidential bid as suspect in Trappes shooting is held for observation
The National Rally holds the second day of its congress in Orléans on Sunday, where Marine Le Pen is expected to launch her presidential campaign and Jordan Bardella is being re-elected party leader. Separately, a 39-year-old suspected of killing one person and wounding five in Trappes on Friday had his custody suspended for 48-hour psychiatric observation.
Suspect in racist gun attack in Trappes moved to psychiatric… · Le Pen to launch presidential campaign as National Rally congress…
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25 Oct 2026
- Suspect in racist gun attack in Trappes moved to psychiatric observation 25 Oct 2026 · Unrest · impact 3 · Trappes, France
- Le Pen to launch presidential campaign as National Rally congress continues in Orléans 25 Oct 2026 · Politics · impact 1 · Orléans, France
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