3 h. ago Paris court could give decision on Marine Le Pen's appeal before 2027 presidential election

The court said today it would examine Le Pen’s case “within a timeframe that should allow a decision to be reached in the summer of 2026″.

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15 h. ago Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink after French court ruling

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has limited legal options as ruling fires starting gun on race to succeed Emmanuel Macron

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15 h. ago Has the court ended Marine Le Pen’s political career and what happens to her RN party now?

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has limited legal options as ruling fires starting gun on race to succeed Emmanuel Macron

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26 h. ago Marine Le Pen vows to appeal conviction that bars bid for French presidency

Marine Le Pen vows to appeal conviction for far right party ‘embezzlement’ of EU funds

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32 h. ago Marine Le Pen’s presidential ambition may be in ruins but court verdict does not end her influence

Court decision to effectively bar Le Pen from 2027 race will only fuel far right narrative

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33 h. ago Brother of murder victim Valerie French gets court order to administer her estate

David French applies for order as James Kilroy appeals conviction for wife’s murder

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33 h. ago Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office after embezzlement conviction

Le Pen’s lawyer said she would appeal – but she will remain ineligible while she does and so could be ruled out of the 2027 French presidential race.

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34 h. ago ‘Political death’: The EU Parliament fake jobs scam that has cost Le Pen her 2027 presidency bid

Le Pen had believed that any appeal would have protected her political career regardless of what happened today.

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36 h. ago Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for embezzlement

The judge has not yet said how long Ms Le Pen will be ineligible for running for public office.

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37 h. ago Marine Le Pen banned from standing for office for five years and sentenced to four

Ruling, which she will appeal, jeopardises Le Pen’s ambition to run in the 2027 presidential election

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38 h. ago French court finds Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case

But it did not immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the National Rally leader’s political future.

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38 h. ago Marine Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement case and barred from seeking public office

Verdict on punishment - which could see her barred from the presidential race - expected later today

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40 h. ago Marine Le Pen faces verdict that could end French presidential hopes

The National Rally leader said she faces her ‘political death’ if found guilty.

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3 d. ago The French embezzlement trial threatening Marine Le Pen's presidential hopes

Marine Le Pen could be barred from running in the 2027 presidential election.

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6 d. ago Woman tells court she was groped three times by French actor Gerard Depardieu

Depardieu is accused of groping a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant during filming in 2021.

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