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Socialists seize Paris and more as France’s municipal vote tests the 2027 race
world18 days ago

Socialists seize Paris and more as France’s municipal vote tests the 2027 race

France’s Socialists tightened their grip on Paris and other major cities in the final round of municipal elections, with Emmanuel Grégoire winning Paris and left administrations holding Marseille and Lille; Nice delivered a notable win for Eric Ciotti of the National Rally, though the far-right overall failed to secure a broad breakthrough ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Turnout was about 48% by 5pm, and several results in smaller towns remained to be declared.

via The Independent|
#france#marine-le-pen#national-rally
Le Pen backs Hungary’s veto on Ukraine loan, urges France to prioritize its finances
world18 days ago

Le Pen backs Hungary’s veto on Ukraine loan, urges France to prioritize its finances

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen praised Viktor Orbán for blocking the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine, arguing France’s high deficit and debt mean it cannot afford further loans. Speaking in Budapest at a Patriots for Europe gathering with other far-right leaders, she urged France to protect its finances and keep money for its citizens, while maintaining distance from the world’s great powers. The event came ahead of Hungary’s April 12 election, with Le Pen signaling strong support for Orbán.

via politico.eu|
#eu-loan#hungary#marine-le-pen
France’s National Rally Bets on Momentum After Mixed Local Elections
politics19 days ago

France’s National Rally Bets on Momentum After Mixed Local Elections

France’s far-right National Rally claimed momentum for the 2027 presidential race after a mixed local-vote night, with wins in Nice and several southern towns but failures to capture marquee cities like Marseille, Toulon and Nîmes; leader Jordan Bardella hailed a “biggest breakthrough” and ongoing local implantation, while critics warned that runoff dynamics could still block a national breakthrough, as polls put Bardella ahead in the first round (about 35%) and traditional parties race to unite against the extremes.

via politico.eu|
#french-local-elections-2026#jordan-bardella#marine-le-pen
Le Pen: ankle-monitor would bar her presidential bid
politics1 month ago

Le Pen: ankle-monitor would bar her presidential bid

Marine Le Pen said she won’t run for president if a court imposes an ankle bracelet, even if her five-year electoral ban is lifted. Prosecutors have asked for four years in prison (three suspended) and a €100,000 fine for embezzling funds from the European Parliament, with an appeals ruling due in July. The potential punishment and ban complicate the National Rally’s campaign, leaving Bardella as a likely stand-in, while Le Pen plans to prepare after municipal elections and insists she would not campaign under an ankle monitor.

via politico.eu|
#elections#france#jordan-bardella
Epstein Files Spotlight Bannon’s Push to Back Europe’s Far-Right Parties
world2 months ago

Epstein Files Spotlight Bannon’s Push to Back Europe’s Far-Right Parties

Epstein files reveal Steve Bannon sought Epstein’s help to fund and boost European far-right parties, including Salvini’s League and Marine Le Pen, during 2018–2019 travels; no direct evidence of Epstein financing is shown, but the messages raise questions about external influence on European politics and responses from Salvini and Le Pen deny involvement.

via The Guardian|
#european-far-right#jeffrey-epstein#marine-le-pen
Le Pen’s bid falters as five-year ban casts shadow over 2027 run
politics2 months ago

Le Pen’s bid falters as five-year ban casts shadow over 2027 run

Marine Le Pen’s push to overturn a five-year electoral ban blocking her from the 2027 presidency appears waning, with prosecutors recommending the ban be upheld but not applied immediately and Le Pen signaling resignation while hinting she could yield to protégé Jordan Bardella; a verdict is expected before summer, leaving the legal path to rerun uncertain and shaping the National Rally’s strategy for the Elysée race.

via politico.eu|
#electoral-ban#french-politics#jordan-bardella
Prosecutors push to uphold five-year ban on Marine Le Pen
politics2 months ago

Prosecutors push to uphold five-year ban on Marine Le Pen

French prosecutors urged the court to confirm a five-year electoral ban on Marine Le Pen tied to last year’s embezzlement conviction, a move that would likely bar her from the 2027 presidential race; they also sought four years in prison (one year custodial) but did not demand immediate ban, leaving open an appeal to the Cour de Cassation with a ruling anticipated before the 2027 vote. Le Pen could be replaced by Jordan Bardella, who has surged in polling in her absence.

via politico.eu|
#electoral-ban#embezzlement-of-eu-funds#france-2027-election
France weighs Le Pen office ban as EU funds case advances
world2 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’s EU funds appeal could decide her 2027 bid
politics2 months ago

Le Pen’s EU funds appeal could decide her 2027 bid

Marine Le Pen opened a fresh appeal trial over the embezzlement of European Parliament funds, a case that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election. After a 2024 conviction that included a five-year ban and a four-year prison sentence (two suspended) plus a €100,000 fine for siphoning about €4.8 million to pay French party workers, a verdict is due by summer; the outcome could keep her off the ballot or clear a path for Jordan Bardella if she is barred. The five-year ban began in March 2025, and a reduced one- or two-year ban on appeal could end by March 2027, potentially permitting a 2027 run.

via The Guardian|
#2027-election#embezzlement#european-parliament-funds
Le Pen Appeals Ban, Keeping Open Path to France’s Presidency
world2 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