The Christian Science Monitor4d
Justice vs. democracy: Le Pen verdict exposes tensions within France’s system
A French court has barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking the presidency in 2027. Does that square with her ...
Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement, Banned From Next Election
Judges convicted the far-right leader of misusing EU funds and barred her from running in the 2027 French presidential ...
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door
PARIS (AP) — For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising. She stripped the French ...
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
PARIS (AP) — He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and boasts more than 2 million followers on TikTok. At ...
Devdiscourse3d
Marine Le Pen's Political Future in Jeopardy
The Paris appeals court has received three appeals challenging a decision banning Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, from holding public office for five years. A final decision on the ...
The Jewish Press6d
Ahead of Embezzlement Verdict, Constitutional Court Rules Le Pen Could Face Political Ban If Convicted
A Paris prosecutor has sought a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for nationalist leader Marine Le Pen in a trial where she and 24 others stand accused of embezzling EU ...
Europe’s Paradox
But Russia isn’t the only threat to democracy in Europe. Far-right and autocratic parties here have gained ground for a ...
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France: Who's Jordan Bardella, Marine Le Pen's likely successor to lead RN?
With France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from running for president due to an embezzlement ... and to justify his lack of an elite education, having dropped out of the University of ...