French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to appear before judges at a Paris court as she and her National Rally party are being tried for the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds. The trial, which began last month, is a crucial moment for Le Pen, who is considered a strong contender in France's upcoming presidential election in 2027.
The allegations against Le Pen and 25 top officials of the National Rally involve the misuse of funds meant for EU parliamentary aides to pay party staff between 2004 and 2016, a violation of EU regulations. At the time, the National Rally was known as the National Front.
