Marine Le Pen

Reactions to French court ruling on Marine Le Pen

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves after the verdict in her appeal trial, alongside the RN party itself and 10 others defendants found guilty of diverting European Parliament funds, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris, France, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French court opens door to possible Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

The court ordered Marine Le Pen to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year, making a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult.

Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes rest on French court verdict

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes have been in limbo since March 2025, when she received a five-year ban from public office for embezzling.

Explainer: How France’s Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopes

In March 2025, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen received a five-year ban from standing for elected officeover a conviction for misusing EU funds.

French far right ponders life beyond Le Pen as appeal ruling looms

France’s political class is anxiously awaiting far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s appeal ruling.

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks during a political rally of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party in Macon as the country marks the May Day national holiday, France, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Melenchon posing ahead of an interview on the French TV channel TF1's evening news programme where he announced his candidacy for the election, on May 3.

US officials underwhelmed by French far-right's plans for economy

FILE PHOTO: French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, delivers a speech during a debate on the situation in the Middle East at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called \"Patriots' Grand Assembly\" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Hungary's Orban faces pivotal battle against ally-turned-foe

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends an election campaign rally in Kaposvar, Hungary, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

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