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Brussels, my love? The rise and fall of Marine le Pen

In this edition, we hear how the EU has started speed dating anyone who is open for business and about the rise and fall of Frances's Marine Le Pen

Euronews · Apr 12, 2025

Anti-racism group files complaint over race hate flyers at Le Pen rally in Paris

France is once again grappling with the rise of far-right extremism, as a fringe group’s propaganda at a weekend rally – in support of National Rally figurehead Marine Le Pen – has promped legal action from racial justice group SOS Racisme.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 9, 2025

Fact-check: Is Le Pen's ban from public office an anomaly in France and Europe?

The National Rally party leader has described the court ruling that banned her from running for office as a political witch hunt". Euroverify asked experts about the legal grounds for her sentence.

Euronews · Apr 8, 2025

Le Pen: Paris appeals court will consider Le Pen's case with 'a decision' in summer 2026

The far-right leader, who was convicted of embezzlement on Monday and banned from running for office, accused the political establishment of trying to scupper her bid for the presidency.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025

What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?

The far-right leader has been banned from running for office for five years after an EU parliament fake jobs scam

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Marine Le Pen condemns ‘nuclear bomb’ court ruling as party urges nationwide protests

Le Pen has vowed to fight a ban on her standing at the presidential elections after being convicted of embezzlement

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Marine Le Pen verdict ‘represents an effort to make democracy better’ in France – interview

Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and a three-time presidential candidate, has been found guilty of misappropriating public funds and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and five years of ineligibility for public office, with immediate effect. Despite her decision to appeal, the March 31 ruling…

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Le Pen’s conviction in France: Career-ending or fuel for a new far right?

After being found guilty of graft, Le Pen’s bid to lead France has been dealt a blow. Some will see her as a martyr.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025

RN leader Le Pen battles for political future after embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen's fight for her political life continued on Tuesday as her far-right National Rally (RN) party mobilised its big guns to champion a leader who was on Monday banned from political life for five years after being found guilty by a French court of misusing EU funds through…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1, 2025

Is Marine Le Pen politically dead or poised to become a martyr? | Radio Schuman

On Monday, a French court found National Rally leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds and barred her from contending any election for five years, including France’s next presidential election in 2027.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025