French Election
Intense Policing and a Hijab Ban: Why People Fear Le Pen Will Win
The French town of Perpignan is the biggest town run by Le Pen's far-right National Rally. VICE World News spoke to migrants about their fears ahead of Sunday's election.
Nobody Will Make Us Do Yoga: A Conversation with Michel Houellebecq
The acclaimed and controversial French author discusses his new show of photographs.
'There Is a Reign of Fascism at Our Door': What Happens in France Post-Election?
The far-right candidate Marine Le Pen suffered a decisive defeat in France's presidential election—but the National Front, a party originally known for Holocaust denial, still managed to gain political legitimacy.
French Muslims know their fight doesn’t end with Marine Le Pen
France elected Emmanuel Macron, but the poorer suburbs of Paris remain scarred by Marine Le Pen's repeated attacks that demonized their communities.
A History of the National Front
How did a small, marginalised party end up the potential winner of today's French presidential election?
Newcomer Emmanuel Macron wins French election in landslide rejection of populism
Macron’s win in the runoff election reveals a rebuke of the right-wing, populist threats sweeping France, Europe, and the world.
How the French Media Turned Emmanuel Macron Into a Presidential Candidate
A sociologist explains what he thinks French media has to gain if the centrist candidate wins.
How Egging, Halal Meat, and Organic School Lunches Shaped the French Election
In France, food and politics are inseparable. As the country goes to the polls, we look at the food moments that defined Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron’s campaigns.
Here's What Angry French Youth Think of Le Pen
Warning: contains pictures some fascists may find disturbing.