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Local France
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Local France
French right-wing TV host fans talk of presidential bid
A star of France's right-wing media and close to the billionaire media mogul Vincent Bolloré, Hanouna teased listeners to his Europe 1 radio show that he would tell the "truth" about his intentions on Tuesday or Wednesday. His comment came after the hard-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles stunned France earlier this week by printing what it said were parts of his manifesto. READ MORE: Laughs, scandals, politics? France's most shocking TV host moves on "There is a front page going around," Hanouna, 50, told his listeners Monday. "And it's setting fire to everything." Valeurs Actuelles described the manifesto as "revolutionary, disruptive and iconoclastic". It reportedly includes a "French Guantanamo" similar to the US military base in Cuba known for holding suspected Islamist militants that President Donald Trump's administration is now using to detain undocumented migrants. Hanouna also wants a minimum monthly salary of €2,200 to €2,300 and to replace all ministries with one super ministry in an efficiency drive. The star told listeners that the article the magazine printed was "not an interview" and it shouldn't be taken as an announcement of his candidacy. While Europe 1 drew parallels between Hanouna and how President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comic actor, suddenly burst onto Ukraine's political scene, others have compared him to the Italian comedian-turned-politician Giuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo, founder of the Five Star Movement. The presenter would not take a salary as president, according to the magazine, and would moderate major democratic debates to decide policy. Advertisement Hanouna also plans to build a padel court in the gardens of the Élysée Palace, the weekly said. The radio host is apparently obsessed with the fast-growing racket sport. A multi-millionaire, Hanouna was reported last month to be dating President Emmanuel Macron's 41-year-old step-daughter Tiphaine -- despite being an outspoken critic of the French leader. France's 2027 presidential election remains a wide open race, with Macron unable to stand for a third time and far-right leader Marine Le Pen potentially unable to stand due to her conviction in a fake jobs trial. Jordan Bardella, the 29-year-old leader of Le Pen's party who would stand if she was barred, said on Tuesday he "does not believe" Hanouna will be a candidate while saying he had "lots of respect" for his work.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
French right-wing TV host fans talk of presidential bid
Provocative French radio and television host Cyril Hanouna has the country guessing Tuesday over whether he will run to be president in 2027. A star of France's right-wing media and close to the billionaire media mogul Vincent Bollore, Hanouna teased listeners to his Europe 1 radio show that he would tell the "truth" about his intentions on Tuesday or Wednesday. His comment came after the hard-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles stunned France earlier this week by printing what it said were parts of his manifesto. "There is a front page going around," Hanouna, 50, told his listeners Monday. "And it's setting fire to everything." Valeurs Actuelles described the manifesto as "revolutionary, disruptive and iconoclastic". It reportedly includes a "French Guantanamo" similar to the US military base in Cuba known for holding suspected Islamist militants that President Donald Trump's administration is now using to detain undocumented migrants. Hanouna also wants a minimum monthly salary of 2,200 to 2,300 euros ($2,617) and to replace all ministries with one super ministry in an efficiency drive. The star told listeners that the article the magazine printed was "not an interview" and it shouldn't be taken as an announcement of his candidacy. While Europe 1 drew parallels between Hanouna and how President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comic actor, suddenly burst onto Ukraine's political scene, others have compared him to the Italian comedian-turned-politician Giuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo, founder of the Five Star Movement. The presenter would not take a salary as president, according to the magazine, and would moderate major democratic debates to decide policy. Hanouna also plans to build a padel court in the gardens of the Elysee Palace, the weekly said. The radio host is apparently obsessed with the fast-growing racket sport. A multi-millionaire, Hanouna was reported last month to be dating President Emmanuel Macron's 41-year-old step-daughter Tiphaine -- despite being an outspoken critic of the French leader. France's 2027 presidential election remains a wide open race, with Macron unable to stand for a third time and far-right leader Marine Le Pen potentially unable to stand due to her conviction in a fake jobs trial. Jordan Bardella, the 29-year-old leader of Le Pen's party who would stand if she was barred, said Tuesday he "does not believe" Hanouna will be a candidate while saying he had "lots of respect" for his work. reb-pr-cma-sjw/as/fg
Arab News
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Sarkozy's son signs up for French far-right magazine
PARIS: The third son of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been unveiled as a surprise columnist for far-right news magazine Valeurs Actuelles, reinforcing speculation about his possible political ambitions. The first contribution from Louis Sarkozy, 27, is set to appear in a relaunched edition of the magazine on Wednesday and will be devoted to 'the values of the right.' 'He's ebullient, cultured, creative: it's the perfect combination for a column at the end of the magazine,' director Tugdual Denis told AFP. Valeurs Actuelles, which is hoping to shed its association with the far-right, backed virulently anti-Islam politician Eric Zemmour in France's 2022 presidential election and regularly focuses on immigration and crime. Louis Sarkozy, born to Sarkozy's second wife Cecilia Attias, spent most of his childhood in the United States but has appeared on French television recently as a commentator on American politics. He raised eyebrows with a speech last month at a meeting in Paris of the youth wing of his father's Republicans party — and was invited to Donald Trump's inauguration as US president in Washington last week. Nicolas Sarkozy, who is now married to former supermodel Carla Bruni, remains mired in legal problems since his single 2007-2012 term in office. Already convicted in two cases, he is currently on trial over allegations he and his entourage conspired with late Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi to receive millions of euros in illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy's eldest son Pierre has become a DJ and hip hop producer, while his second son Jean briefly entered politics before becoming embroiled in a favoritism scandal. Asked about Louis's growing presence in the media, Sarkozy told the CNews channel last month that he was 'proud of him and his courage.'
Local France
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Local France
Sarkozy's son signs up for French far-right magazine
The first contribution from Louis Sarkozy, 27, is set to appear in a relaunched edition of the magazine on Wednesday and will be devoted to "the values of the right". "He's ebullient, cultured, creative: it's the perfect combination for a column at the end of the magazine," director Tugdual Denis told AFP. Valeurs Actuelles, which is hoping to shed its association with the far-right, backed virulently anti-Islam politician Eric Zemmour in France's 2022 presidential election and regularly focuses on immigration and crime. Louis Sarkozy, born to Sarkozy's second wife Cecilia Attias, spent most of his childhood in the United States but has appeared on French television recently as a commentator on American politics. He raised eyebrows with a speech last month at a meeting in Paris of the youth wing of his father's Les Républicains party - and was invited to Donald Trump's inauguration as US president in Washington last week. Nicolas Sarkozy, who is now married to former supermodel Carla Bruni, remains mired in legal problems since his single 2007-2012 term in office. Already convicted in two cases, he is currently on trial over allegations he and his entourage conspired with late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to receive millions of euros in illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy's eldest son Pierre has become a DJ and hip hop producer, while his second son Jean briefly entered politics before becoming embroiled in a favouritism scandal.
