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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
Populist firebrands turn scandals into campaign fuel, echoing Trump playbook
politics6 days ago

Populist firebrands turn scandals into campaign fuel, echoing Trump playbook

Marine Le Pen, after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds and ordered to wear an ankle tag, and Nigel Farage, resigning as an MP amid scrutiny, have both embraced a Trump-style playbook—deny wrongdoing, blame the establishment, and frame themselves as champions of the people—to push their campaigns in France and the U.K. Analysts warn the tactic could energize their bases or backfire if opponents boycott elections or voters doubt the narrative, even as Le Pen shows a lead in some French polls.

via politico.eu|
#european-politics#far-right#marine-le-pen
Le Pen's 2027 bid upends Brussels' hopes for a milder far-right leadership
politics7 days ago

Le Pen's 2027 bid upends Brussels' hopes for a milder far-right leadership

Marine Le Pen’s decision to run in 2027 undermines Brussels’ hopes that her protégé Jordan Bardella would offer a more pragmatic, EU-friendly far-right leadership; Bardella is viewed as less ideological and more open to working with Meloni and Merz, while Le Pen carries baggage on Russia and EU skepticism. A win for either could reshape EU budget and defense dynamics, with Bardella’s relative inexperience potentially a hurdle or a pragmatic advantage, but both would mark a rupture in France’s traditional EU stance.

via politico.eu|
#european-union#far-right#france
Le Pen’s comeback tests the far-right’s bid to win the French presidency
politics7 days ago

Le Pen’s comeback tests the far-right’s bid to win the French presidency

Marine Le Pen will run as the National Rally’s candidate in next year’s presidential election after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her five-year ban on running and imposed a year of house arrest; she will team with Jordan Bardella as a presidential candidate–prime minister duo, signaling a bid to broaden the party’s appeal while grappling with internal tensions and ongoing legal jeopardy that could affect voter support.

via politico.eu|
#far-right#france-elections#french-politics
Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid despite embezzlement verdict
politics7 days ago

Le Pen presses ahead with 2027 bid despite embezzlement verdict

Marine Le Pen will run for president in 2027 despite a Paris appeals court ruling convicting her of embezzling funds from the European Parliament and sentencing her to one year of house arrest with an ankle monitor. She plans to appeal the verdict to a higher court, says the bracelet requirement could be lifted, and will campaign alongside National Rally leader Jordan Bardella, with polls showing her leading in the first round.

via politico.eu|
#embezzlement-conviction#french-election-2027#jordan-bardella
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
Le Pen cleared to run with ankle monitor after French court ruling
world7 days ago

Le Pen cleared to run with ankle monitor after French court ruling

France’s Paris appeals court reduced Marine Le Pen’s ban on holding public office to one year while upholding the conviction for misusing EU funds, and ordered an electronic ankle tag for 12 months. Le Pen said she would not run if the tag prevented campaigning, leaving a possible path to a 2027 bid if she can campaign freely, with her National Rally leader Bardella voicing support. A Court of Cassation appeal remains a potential step.

via NBC News|
#ankle-monitor#eu-funds#france
Le Pen at a crossroads as RN eyes Bardella for 2027 bid
world8 days ago

Le Pen at a crossroads as RN eyes Bardella for 2027 bid

France’s Marine Le Pen faces a pivotal moment: a Paris appeal court’s ruling to bar her from the 2027 presidential race could end her long leadership of the National Rally, even as she pledges to back her protégé Jordan Bardella as the party’s de-demonisation continues; with Le Pen still seen as a contender in polls, the verdict could trigger a generational handover or mark the end of an era for France’s nationalist right.

via BBC|
#2027-election#dedemonisation#jordan-bardella
Bardella on the brink: could he inherit France’s presidential bid?
politics8 days ago

Bardella on the brink: could he inherit France’s presidential bid?

Jordan Bardella, 30, could become the National Rally’s presidential candidate if Marine Le Pen is barred from running after her legal appeal, potentially propelling him from upstart to front-runner amid internal party tensions and questions about experience and policy positions, even as polls show him often leading in various runoff scenarios.

via politico.eu|
#bardella#french-presidential-election#marine-le-pen
Le Pen verdict could ignite France’s 2027 presidential race
world9 days ago

Le Pen verdict could ignite France’s 2027 presidential race

France awaits a Paris appeal court ruling on Marine Le Pen’s €1.4m European Parliament embezzlement conviction. If the five‑year ban is upheld, she could be barred from office, likely triggering RN deputy leader Jordan Bardella as her Plan B; a lighter sentence or electronic‑tag option could allow her to campaign but would complicate her bid, while an acquittal remains unlikely. The decision could effectively set the timetable for the 2027 presidential race and Le Pen’s future in it.

via BBC|
#embezzlement#france-election#jordan-bardella
Le Pen and Bardella pledge unity as court weighs 2027 bid
politics9 days ago

Le Pen and Bardella pledge unity as court weighs 2027 bid

A Paris appeals court is set to decide Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Ahead of the ruling, Le Pen and RN leader Jordan Bardella proclaimed unity and vowed mutual support regardless of the verdict, while denying rumours of internal discord. A 2025 court ruling alleging Le Pen oversaw a fraudulent funding scheme tied to €2.9 million could ban her from running if upheld, making Bardella’s presidential hopes closely tied to the outcome.

via Euronews.com|
#france#jordan-bardella#marine-le-pen
Socialists seize Paris and more as France’s municipal vote tests the 2027 race
world3 months 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
world3 months 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
politics3 months 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