France, Marine Le Pen

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France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen
Le Pen's bid to become France's next president in 2027 were dealt a dramatic blow on Monday, when judges said she had been at the heart of an operation which saw the embezzlement
Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Marine Le Pen’s ban polarises France
F or the better part of a decade Marine Le Pen has worked methodically to transform an extremist, xenophobic fringe movement into a more respectable nationalist party ready to govern. The French hard-right leader had a reasonable chance of winning the highest office in 2027,

Macron, France and tariffs

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France's Macron calls for suspension of investment in US after tariffs
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for European companies to suspend planned investment in the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on American imports.
French President Macron condemns Trump’s tariffs
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday condemned the Trump administration's tariffs, describing it them "negative for the American economy."
France's Macron to convene sectors hit by U.S. tariffs - French presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron will convene all representatives of business sectors hit by the import tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Elysee palace later in the day,
France plans to take Iran to international court over citizen detentions
Two French citizens held in Iran for almost three years have not had consular services for more than a year prompting Paris ...
What to know about Marine Le Pen’s ban from public office in France
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU ...
France's Marine Le Pen, leading right-wing politician, found guilty of embezzlement, barred from elections
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in elections for five years.
Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says
France's foreign minister warned on Wednesday that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran ...
France Moves Closer to Adding a Missing Word to Its Rape Law: Consent
After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for ...
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France mulls dragging Iran to international court over citizen detentions
The French foreign ministry said on Thursday that it is planning to take Iran to the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ...
What Gen Z in France Wants
Young American brands have become more relevant than their legacy French competitors, according to some Gen-Z customers at a ...
Russia's Foreign Ministry Says France 'Killed Democracy' With Le Pen Conviction
Le Pen is the chief political opponent of French President Emmanuel Macron, whom Russia has fiercely criticised over his backing for Ukraine and support for sending European troop ...