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Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Fraud in EU Funds Case

The French far-right politician Marine Le Pen is convicted of fraud with EU funds, announces a court in Paris. If she is also barred from future elections remains unclear.

Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Fraud in EU Funds Case

Le Pen's Presidential Hopes in Jeopardy as Fraud Verdict Looms

Marine Le Pen's dream of becoming president risks being crushed. Fraud with EU funds can disqualify the French far-right's figurehead from future elections.

Le Pen's Presidential Hopes in Jeopardy as Fraud Verdict Looms

The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

Europe's far-right has gathered in Spain's capital Madrid, encouraged by their own electoral successes and Donald Trump's victory in the USA. .

The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

The Right-Wing Extremist Le Pen's Grave Desecrated

The French extreme right-wing party National Front's founder Jean-Marie Le Pen's grave has been desecrated, and the grave cross that adorns the grave has been crushed. "Respect for the dead is what distinguishes a civilization from barbarism", writes France's right-wing politician and interior minister Bruno Retailleau about the vandalism.

The Right-Wing Extremist Le Pen's Grave Desecrated

Meloni and Orbán – Trump's friends in Europe

Who in Europe is closest to the USA's incoming president Donald Trump? Here are four eager supporters – and a joker – in the battle to get the White House to listen. .

Meloni and Orbán – Trump's friends in Europe

Meloni and Orbán – Trump's friends in Europe

Who in Europe is closest to the USA's incoming president Donald Trump? Here are four eager supporters – and a joker – in the battle to get the White House to listen. .

Meloni and Orbán – Trump's friends in Europe

Le Pen on Father's Passing: Mourned by Many

Far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen is mourned by many, writes his daughter Marine Le Pen the day after the news of his passing. In Paris, thousands of people celebrated the death notice on Tuesday evening.

Le Pen on Father's Passing: Mourned by Many

Dad Le Pen – from Torturer to Dynasty

Jean-Marie Le Pen was the fisherman's son who gave right-wing extremism a French face. At the same time, he created a dynasty that is getting closer to power.

Dad Le Pen – from Torturer to Dynasty

Far-Right Pioneer Jean-Marie Le Pen is Dead

The French far-right's father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, has passed away at the age of 96. He is hailed as a "milestone" by his supporters – but is also called the "devil of the republic".

Far-Right Pioneer Jean-Marie Le Pen is Dead

Le Pen ready to bring down French government

The French far-right in National Rally (RN) is ready to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government if the budget is not changed. > My opinion has not changed, and it does not seem like the Prime Minister has changed either, says RN's front figure Marine Le Pen according to the news agency AFP after a meeting with Barnier on Monday.

Le Pen ready to bring down French government

Marine Le Pen in court – may be barred from presidential election

Allegations of fraud with EU funds can stop the far-right Marine Le Pen from the next presidential election in France. The trial that is now starting may still come to benefit her far-right party in public opinion.

Marine Le Pen in court – may be barred from presidential election

Macron's unexpected move - a lost cause in the lower house?

France's President Emmanuel Macron has appointed EU and Brexit veteran Michel Barnier as the new French Prime Minister. The announcement comes after two months of deadlock.

Macron's unexpected move - a lost cause in the lower house?

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

The Olympic flame is lit. Paris 2024 was inaugurated on Friday by two French stars being lifted up in a hot air balloon.

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

Left-wing Sensation in French Election – Attal to Resign

It will be a sensational victory for the French left, according to exit polls. The country's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who belongs to the center alliance Ensemble, which will be the second largest, will submit his resignation.

Left-wing Sensation in French Election – Attal to Resign

Government Spokesperson in French Government Attacked

The French government's spokeswoman and former minister Prisca Thévenot, and people who were with her, were attacked when they put up posters in Meudon southwest of Paris on Wednesday evening. They were out on a campaign ahead of the second round of France's parliamentary elections on July 7.

Government Spokesperson in French Government Attacked

Kremlin: Following French Election "Very Closely"

Russia is closely following the results in France "very closely" after the first round of voting, where the far-right party National Rally (RN) becomes the largest party with just over 29 percent. .

Kremlin: Following French Election "Very Closely"

The Far-Right Surged – Radical Left Close Behind

The first round of the parliamentary election in France means a major success for the far-right party National Rally (RN) - which becomes the largest party with just over 29 percent. But the left-wing alliance NFP is close behind with 28 percent, paving the way for an uncertain second round.

The Far-Right Surged – Radical Left Close Behind

Power in Sight for Le Pen – Tense Final Round Ahead

Marine Le Pen's National Rally becomes the largest party in the first round of the French parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Now she hopes for an absolute majority – while the president calls for a "broad coalition" against the far-right.

Power in Sight for Le Pen – Tense Final Round Ahead

France's New Election - What's at Stake

The President is pressured from two sides and can become increasingly cornered – but France can also end up in a deadlock. Here are the conditions for France's parliamentary election.

France's New Election - What's at Stake

The Le Pen Clan Behind the French Far-Right

Betrayal, a bomb, and a dead cat. The Le Pen clan's history is marked by controversies and a bitter family feud – and closely intertwined with the National Rally (RN) party, which now has a whiff of power in France.

The Le Pen Clan Behind the French Far-Right

Macron: "Civil War" if Extremists Win

France may be facing a civil war if the far-right or the far-left achieve significant successes in this summer's parliamentary elections. This is predicted by President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron: "Civil War" if Extremists Win

National Rally wants to privatise French public service

The French far-right party National Rally (RN) wants to privatise the country's public service TV and radio. .

National Rally wants to privatise French public service

The Election in France: "Macron is a Joke"

In Fréjus in southern France, support for the far-right National Rally is strong. Here, a majority of residents vote for the far-right and many want to see Jordan Bardella, Marine Le Pen's crown prince, as Prime Minister after the parliamentary election on 30 June.

The Election in France: "Macron is a Joke"

Republican Leader Ciotti Ousted – Prepares to Fight

The French right-wing party Republicans' leader Éric Ciotti has been dismissed by the party during a crisis meeting. The reason is that Ciotti has opened up for direct and close cooperation with the far-right party National Rally in the forthcoming parliamentary election.

Republican Leader Ciotti Ousted – Prepares to Fight