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Marine Le Pen versucht seit Jahren, das Rassemblement National von seinen antisemitischen Wurzeln bei der Front National zu distanzieren. Ihr Vater Jean-Marie Le Pen wurde wegen Verharmlosung von Nazi-Verbrechen verurteilt. Die aktuelle Kontroverse bedroht diese Bemühungen um eine bürgerlichere Wahrnehmung der Partei.
Sieben Monate vor der Präsidentschaftswahl in Frankreich sieht sich der Vorsitzende des rechtsnationalen Rassemblement National, Jordan Bardella, einem schweren Antisemitismusvorwurf gegenüber. Die französische investigative Online-Plattform „Mediapart“ wirft ihm vor, sich vor Jahren antisemitisch geäußert zu haben.
Bardella wies dies entschieden zurück. „Es handelt sich offensichtlich um plumpe Fälschungen“, schrieb der 31-Jährige auf X. Er habe seinen Anwalt beauftragt, die notwendigen Schritte gegen das Medium einzuleiten.
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Marine Le Pen wird eine Verleumdungsklage gegen Mediapart einleiten oder unterstützen.
Likely · Within weeks
Jordan Bardella wird rechtliche Schritte gegen Mediapart einleiten, wie er es angekündigt hat.
Very likely · Within weeks

Greece's Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed that a deportation center for migrants rejected in the EU is planned in Africa and that a country has already been selected, but its name cannot yet be named. The center is expected to become operational after Greece takes over the EU Presidency in July 2027. Discussions took place particularly with Rwanda, and other African and Asian states were also mentioned. Human rights organizations warn against the criminalization of migration.

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