Did a court decision just alter the outcome of a French presidential election that's less than 300 days away? Marine Le Pen's conviction for funnelling EU parliamentary staff funds to her far-right National Rally party initially left her facing 30 months of ineligibility to run for public office. But that ban has now been halved, making it possible for her to launch a fourth bid for the presidency.
There's a catch, though. The 57-year-old Le Pen must wear an electronic tag until July next year. Will she break the promise she made last week not to hit the campaign trail with an ankle that goes beep? Her answer is expected in a prime-time television interview.
