Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella

Le Pen Judgement Day, Samsung Drops after Profit Beat | The Opening Trade 7/7/2026

The outcome of Marine Le Pen’s appeal of her conviction for embezzling public funds could shape French and European politics for years. The decision due today from the three-judge appellate panel will determine not only whether the 57-year-old three-time presidential candidate gets another shot at the Élysée, but whether Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protégé, becomes the National Rally’s face in what polls suggest could be the far-right party’s best opportunity yet to win power. The chip sector came under more pressure, with Samsung Electronics, whose shares have more than doubled this year, plunging as much as 10 despite reporting a 19-fold jump in profit. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Guy Johnson. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bardella oder Le Pen: Wer führt Frankreichs Rechte in die Wahl?

Heute entscheidet ein französisches Berufungsgericht über die politische Zukunft von Marine Le Pen. Eine Bestätigung des Urteils wegen Veruntreuung von EU-Geldern, das auch ein fünfjähriges Ämterverbot beinhaltet, könnte ihren Präsidentschaftstraum beenden. Stattdessen könnte der 30-jährige Jordan Bardella, der als moderater gilt, aber inhaltlich auf Le Pens radikaler EU-Linie bleibt, als Präsidentschaftskandidat des Rassemblement National antreten. []

Marine Le Pen puts France’s 2027 race on trial : appeal, electronic tag risk and Bardella fallback inside RN

Credits: Vox España. Marine Le Pen has set a new condition for her candidacy in the 2027 presidential election. Appearing on LCI on July 1, she spoke six days before the Paris Court of Appeal’s ruling. The case concerns the assistants of the European Parliament employed by the FN, now RN. The president of the [] L’article Marine Le Pen puts France’s 2027 race on trial : appeal, electronic tag risk and Bardella fallback inside RN est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run

French far right leader Marine Le Pen has spent more than a decade transforming her party from a political outsider into one of France’s strongest electoral forces. However, her presidential ambitions were thrown into doubt in March 2025 when a Paris court convicted her of embezzling European Parliament funds and imposed a five year ban [] The post Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

French court opens door for Marine Le Pen to run for president

PARIS (Reuters) – A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for ‌public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended [] The post French court opens door for Marine Le Pen to run for president appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.