The decision is another reminder of how the far-right leader’s judicial woes are affecting her political career.

Bardella had been poised to run in the subordinate spot on an American-style ticket with Marine Le Pen, as her future prime ...

Under Jean-Marie Le Pen, the party’s platform focused on anti-immigration policies, restoring the death penalty, and limiting France’s participation in the European Union. Marine Le Pen ...

The EU Parliament Has Transparency Problems. Marine Le Pen's Case Is a Window Into What's Wrong The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU ...

PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted ... Judge Benedicte de Perthuis ruled that Le Pen, along with eight other people who were EU lawmakers at the ...

PARIS — A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking ... that her party used to siphon off EU parliament money. The judge said Le Pen and other co-defendants didn’t enrich ...

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ...

At the time Le Pen was implicated, some members had dozens. Her 29-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella – who could replace her on the French presidential ballot in 2027 – has three assistants.

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The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen’s case is ...

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen's case is ...

But Marine Le Pen's case is just one example of transparency ... Recommended Videos The longtime leader of the National Rally party and former EU lawmaker is one of 24 people convicted in ...