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National Front Leader Marine Le Pen Keeps A Low Profile Since Party's Loss

Months ago Europe's political establishment was terrified that the far-right party would come to power in France. The party has collapsed and its leader has all but disappeared from the public stage.

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Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.
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