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Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid, hinting at campaign under ankle monitor
politics5 days ago

Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid, hinting at campaign under ankle monitor

France's Marine Le Pen vows to run in the 2027 presidential election despite an embezzlement conviction, after an appeals court kept the conviction but shortened her ban and signaled possible campaign under electronic monitoring; the move reshapes the far-right race as Bardella looms as RN’s rising star, while legal uncertainties linger about how she can campaign from a criminal sentence and the Court of Cassation may weigh in.

via Al Jazeera|
#2027-presidential-election#embezzlement#france-politics
Le Pen gears up for 2027 bid as she appeals conviction and tag ruling
politics7 days ago

Le Pen gears up for 2027 bid as she appeals conviction and tag ruling

Marine Le Pen says she will run in the 2027 French presidential election and will appeal her embezzlement conviction to the Court of Cassation, arguing she cannot campaign while wearing an electronic tag; a Paris appeals court found misused EU funds but allowed her to stand with a tag, and the case moves to the top court while she maintains her innocence and partners with party chief Jordan Bardella.

via BBC|
#2027-presidential-election#court-of-cassation#embezzelement
world10 days ago

World Cup Fever Turns Politics Global: Superstitions, Holidays and Diaspora Ties

Paraguay’s president Santiago Peña leans into World Cup superstition, watching from home and declaring a holiday after a win, as part of a broader POLITICO live updates package that shows how football intersects with politics worldwide—from France’s far-right reframing around Les Bleus to European climate-policy debates and diaspora-driven shifts in Canada, Morocco and beyond.

via Politico|
#diaspora#eu-climate-policy#france-politics
France's Air-Conditioning Dilemma: Heat Relief vs. Climate Pressure
world12 days ago

France's Air-Conditioning Dilemma: Heat Relief vs. Climate Pressure

As Europe endures record heat waves, air conditioning becomes a political flashpoint in France and beyond: supporters say AC saves lives during extreme heat, especially for the vulnerable, while opponents warn it raises energy use and can worsen urban heat and emissions. The WHO advocates a holistic approach—cooling centers, insulation, trees, and flexible work schedules—to address a systemic heat crisis. Public figures are split: some leaders push broader AC adoption, while others, including Paris's mayor, urge restraint and emphasis on building efficiency. Across Europe, AC use is rising, prompting calls for balanced strategies that combine cooling with preventive measures rather than relying on machines alone.

via USA Today|
#air-conditioning#climate-policy#europe-heat-wave
France weighs Le Pen office ban as EU funds case advances
world5 months ago

France weighs Le Pen office ban as EU funds case advances

French prosecutors asked an appeals court in Paris to ban Marine Le Pen from holding elected office for five years over alleged misuse of European Parliament funds to pay party staff, plus a one-year house arrest with an electronic bracelet and a 100,000-euro fine. Le Pen acknowledged some workers were paid as EU aides, calling it a mistake; the verdict could shape her 2027 presidential bid, with outcomes from acquittal to harsher punishment, potentially elevating Jordan Bardella if she is ineligible.

via AP News|
#appeals-trial#european-parliament-funds#france-politics
Le Pen Appeals Ban, Keeping Open Path to France’s Presidency
world6 months ago

Le Pen Appeals Ban, Keeping Open Path to France’s Presidency

Marine Le Pen began an appeal to overturn a 2025 embezzlement conviction that bans her from elected office for five years, a ruling that could determine whether she can run in the next French presidential election. If the ban is lifted, she remains the frontrunner for the far-right; if upheld, her protégé Jordan Bardella is poised to carry the banner for the National Rally.

via The New York Times|
#electoral-ban#embezzlement#france-politics