France’s Marine Le Pen stays silent on far-right victory in German election
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National maintains strategic distance from Germany's Alternative for Germany party following their strong electoral performance. This calculated political positioning reflects broader European far-right dynamics and Le Pen's efforts to build mainstream credibility ahead of France's 2027 presidential election. The deliberate separation underscores internal tensions within Europe's nationalist movements and competing electoral strategies among populist parties.
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France’s Marine Le Pen stays silent on far-right victory in German election
Rassemblement National distances itself from Alternative for Germany ahead of next year’s French presidential vote
