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Why is Marine Le Pen running for French presidency after court confirmed conviction?

A look at the case, the appeal court decision and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Court leaves opening for Le Pen to seek French presidency

PARIS - A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

France's Marine Le Pen sentenced to house arrest, 2027 presidential bid remains uncertain

Marine Le Pen faces house arrest and a ban from public office after a court ruling. This sentence could impact her presidential election bid scheduled for April and May 2027. The case involves allegations of misusing European Parliament funds for fake jobs between 2004 and 2016. Le Pen denies the…

The Times of India · Jul 7

France's Le Pen cleared to run for president in 2027 but with ankle bracelet

Marine Le Pen's path to the French presidency was thrown back into uncertainty on Tuesday after an appeals court cleared the far-right leader to run in next year's presidential election but ordered her to serve a one-year sentence with an ankle bracelet, raising questions over whether she could effectively campaign.

France 24 · Jul 7

French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects

A Paris appeals court has cleared the way for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Le Pen to run for president after French court upholds fraud conviction

During the appeal trial, Le Pen denied that the National Rally had a system to embezzle European Parliament funds and said the party acted in "good faith."

Euronews · Jul 7

Judgement day for Marine Le Pen

PRESS REVIEW: Tuesday, July 7 – While Marine Le Pen hopes for an acquittal – or a tad more leniency – over the alleged embezzlement of €4.4 million from the European Parliament, has her party already moved on? In other news, New Zealand and Australia reel after a Chinese missile…

France 24 · Jul 7

Newsletter: NATO braces for impact

In this newsletter: 32 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members meet for an annual summit in the Turkish capital aiming to keep Trump onside, and a French appeals court will offer a decisive ruling for presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen.

Euronews · Jul 7

🔴Live: Will she run for president or not? Marine Le Pen speaks after her appeal trial

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has launched a website ahead of the 2027 presidential election to support her candidacy. Featuring the slogan "For France. The Renaissance," it invites the French people to join her campaign.

France 24 · Jul 7

Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions hinge on appeal court ruling

The Paris court of appeal is to rule Tuesday afternoon in far right leader Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, in a decision that could determine whether she can run for president for a fourth time, or if she will step aside. Several scenarios are possible, and her political opponents are…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7