France has become the latest European country to propel a far-right politician to within reach of leadership after the weekend victory of anti-European and anti-Immigration Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential election. Le Pen, who will face independent centrist Emmanuel Macron in the run-off vote in May, is unlikely to win, according to polls, but her success underscores the seriousness of Europe's current trend toward right-wing nationalism.
International relations
UK election could accelerate unravelling of EU
June polls threaten to accelerate push for economic nationalism
