France bans headscarves in the public service and for high school pupils, in the name of church-state separation and equal rights for women.
22 Feb 2017 12:35 PM
Ms Le Pen last ran for presidency in 2012. This time, the National Front leader sought broader support from a splintered French electorate.
20 Jan 2017 2:30 AM
Le Pen took over leadership of the National Front in 2011 from her father, party co-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen.
12 Jan 2017 6:35 PM
French far-right leader says if elected President, she may call for EU exit
07 Jan 2017 6:30 AM
Le Pen is widely tipped to reach the second round of the election on May 7, where she would face either a candidate of left or the right.
17 Nov 2016 5:02 PM