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Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she succ...
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Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years after being found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right National Rally (RN) party.
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A criminal court in Paris handed down the most severe sentence possible to the three-time presidential candidate: an immediate five-year ban on standing for office, a four-year prison sentence and a ...
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Who’s up and who’s down in France after Le Pen’s guilty verdict
As the leader of the French far right and a member of its first family, Le Pen has proven herself a survivor. She lived through a bomb attack as a child, a very public falling-out with her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, and a public humiliation during her 2017 presidential debate against a young Emmanuel Macron.
France's Le Pen convicted of graft, gets five year election ban
PARIS − French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.
After Le Pen Ruling, Accusations of 'Lawfare' Land in France
Mathieu Carpentier, a constitutional law expert at Toulouse Capitole University, rejected the idea that Le Pen was a victim of "judicial warfare". The evidence against her was str
Le Pen co-defendant says judgement is 'a denial of democracy'
Speaking to the World At One's Sarah Montague, Bruno Gollnisch - a former MEP who was a co-defendant alongside Le Pen and was also found guilty - says the ruling goes "against all principles of law".
Le Pen’s MAGA-Style Martyrdom Is New Risk in France
And now a bombshell has landed that will reshape the 2027 race: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement, with the court barring her from standing for office for five years. What makes this scandal different is not,
French appeals court says it will issue decision in National Rally case in summer 2026
The Paris appeals court said on Tuesday it had received three appeals for a court decision against the far-right National Rally party that saw its leader Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office for five years.
French court leaves Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen predicted for months that judges would not dare to immediately ban her from running for office if she was convicted for embezzling EU funds. On Monday, they did just that.
Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for five years
France's Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years after being found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right National Rally (RN) party. The momentous decision means Le Pen will likely not be able to stand in the 2027 French presidential election.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
Brigitte Macron Flaunts Sheer Sleeves and Sparkling Embellishments With Blue Column Gown for State Dinner With Queen Mary of Denmark
Macron’s hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with a few wisps of hair to frame her face and her makeup included a smokey eye and neutral lip. Macron’s evening attire was perfectly juxtaposed by Queen Mary of Denmark’s feminine and slightly more conservative ensemble.
Brigitte Macron Continues Her Nautical Style Streak, Queen Mary of Denmark Puts a Feminine Spin on Business Attire for Royal Visit to France
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Brigitte Macron played hosts to King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark on Monday in Paris. France’s first couple greeted the Danish royals at the Élysée presidential palace for King Frederik and Queen Mary’s official visit, focusing on renewable energy, healthcare, defense and culture.
Did Queen Mary of Denmark Skip a Tiara at Glam Banquet in France Due to Protocol?
Like Queen Camilla in 2023, Queen Mary went without royal headwear during a state visit with the French president and first lady
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Brigitte Macron and Queen Mary shine at state banquet in Paris
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron welcomed King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark. The two women in particular created real head-turning moments with their elegant looks.
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Tebboune and Macron commit to enhancing bilateral cooperation between Algeria and France
French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune agreed on Monday during a phone call to revitalize their bilateral relationship. Following months of tension, this renewed partnership is expected to lead to a resumption of security and migration cooperation,
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Unpopular at Home, Emmanuel Macron Plays at World Leader
Donald Trump’s return and the shock caused by Washington’s U-turn on Ukraine have revived Emmanuel Macron’s leadership — almost as if he had forgotten the instability on the national scene. France has entered “a new era,
Electric cars, leaky homes, and food: How does France plan to get emissions cuts back on track?
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by just 1.8 per cent last year, according to preliminary estimates from Citepa, the state’s official pollution monitor. As the Élysée Palace acknowledged on Friday, that is a “slowdown” that risks France’s goal of halving emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
France to provide 2 billion euros in extra military aid to Ukraine, Macron says
France will provide some 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) of extra military aid to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, accusing Russia of reinterpreting and rewriting recent limited ceasefire deals.
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ISTANBUL BLOG: Macron calls Erdogan to wish Eid Mubarak to Islamic world
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, initiated a call to wish Eid Mubarak ('Happy Eid') to Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Islamic world, Erdogan’s directorate of communications said on March 31.
Macron speeds up Rafale warplane orders as France invests in nuclear deterrence
President Emmanuel Macron said France would order additional Rafale warplanes in the coming years and invest nearly 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) into one of its air bases to equip its squadrons with the latest nuclear missile technology.
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