Aude
Location RegionAude, a department in France, sees RN gains in local elections, marked by symbolic flag removals and a murder case.
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Aude is a department in southern France. Recent news focuses on political shifts and a criminal event within the region. The Rassemblement National (RN) achieved a significant victory in the 2026 municipal elections, notably in Carcassonne, the préfecture of Aude, where Christophe Barthès became mayor. This victory is newsworthy because it reflects a broader trend of RN gains in France. Barthès immediately removed European flags from the city hall, a symbolic act mirroring similar actions by other newly elected RN mayors across the country. This has sparked controversy and debate, even within the RN itself, highlighting tensions between national identity and European cooperation, especially regarding EU funding. Separately, a couple was found dead in Limoux, Aude, and their son has been charged with their murder, adding a tragic dimension to the region's recent news.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
News from Aude
Wildfires scorch southern France as heat and drought fuel blazes
Free party : les députés vont-ils siffler la fin de la fête ?
Christophe Barthès, nouveau maire RN de Carcassonne : grande gueule RN, faux rebelle et vrai notable
"C'est dommage comme premier symbole" : des maires RN retirent le drapeau européen, un geste critiqué, y compris au sein du parti
Mairies RN : oui à l’argent de l’Union européenne, pas à son drapeau
"Rien ne nous oblige à les laisser" : le nouveau maire RN de Carcassonne retire les drapeaux européens de la façade de l'hôtel de ville
"Nous sommes dans le temps des radicalités" : à un an de la présidentielle, LFI et le RN sortent renforcés des municipales, analyse le politologue Brice Soccol
Couple retrouvé mort dans l'Aude : le fils mis en examen et écroué
