French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027

Anticipated decision: France's Le Pen faces pivotal ruling in race for president

A French appeals court is set to rule on whether far-right leader Marine Le Pen can run in next year's presidential election, with the verdict on her ban from public office potentially ending her candidacy and paving the way for Jordan Bardella to lead her party instead.

A timeline of Marine Le Pen's political career and the rise of the French far right

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility to stand in the 2027 presidential election

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. []

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.

Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for French presidency is at stake in Paris court ruling

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the next presidential election.

Le Pen can run for president, but only with an electronic tag

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she intends to run in the 2027 French presidential election, despite an appeals court conviction on charges of misappropriating millions of dollars of public funds. Her sentencing includes a two-year jail term, with an additional year at home with an electronic monitoring tag. Le Pen plans to appeal, which could suspended her sentencing. #cnn #news #france #lepen

Explained: Would Le Pen legal loss make a far-right victory in France less likely?

France is on tenterhooks for a crucial court ruling that will determine whether far right leader Marine Le Pen can stand in the 2027 presidential election - we take a look at whether a loss in court for Le Pen would make a far right victory more or less likely.

All’s fair in lawfare

On July 7, a Paris appeal court allowed French nationalist Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 presidential elections. In March 2025, Le Pen, whose National Rally party leads French polls, was convicted of embezzling European Union funds and banned from running for office for five years. The appellate court upheld her conviction but []

It’s Jordan Bardella’s Party Now

Harrison Stetler With Marine Le Pen facing a critical court ruling on July 7, leadership of the French far right is passing to her 30-year-old lieutenant. The post It’s Jordan Bardella’s Party Now appeared first on The Nation.

France’s Marine Le Pen back in the presidential race as fiscal challenges loom large

FRANCE: Marine Le Pen can now run for president in 2027, setting the stage for a highly uncertain campaign against the backdrop of France’s worsening fiscal outlook

Far-right French leader Le Pen to run in next presidential election after court ruling

Far-right French leader Le Pen to run in next presidential election after court ruling

French court opens door to Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

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 and one with an electronic ankle tag. This would make a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult, and casts doubt on whether she will in fact continue to seek...

French Convicted Embezzeler Marine Le Pen Will Run For President

After a Paris Appeals court found her guilty of embezzling the European Parliament, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for president next year. Let Pen claims her hands are clean after the conviction a la Trump and said she plans to run no matter what after her election ban is up. Outside of being convicted Politico reports Le Pen is leading the race in the first round of voting for the 2027 election. Le Pen and the National Rally were accused of embezzling nearly 3 million by hiring party staff under fake parliamentary assistant contracts. Far-right candidates love being criminals. read more

How Marine Le Pen’s EU Funds Case Threatens 2027 Presidential Run

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces one of the most consequential legal moments of her political career, with an appeal court in Paris set to rule next week on whether she can remain eligible to contest France’s 2027 presidential election. Le Pen is appealing a conviction for misusing European Parliament funds that resulted in [] The post How Marine Le Pen’s EU Funds Case Threatens 2027 Presidential Run appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

PARIS (AP) -- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. The decision by the 57-year-old veteran of three presidential races sets up a fourth campaign like no other: potentially seeking votes while subject to monitoring and with a judge possibly deciding how, and for how long, the punishment is applied. Le Pen said she will appeal the ruling to France's highest cou

France’s Le Pen Gets a Judicial Reprieve

A French court has eased the way for Marine Le Pen to run in next year's presidential election, but her conviction still leaves major questions hanging over her candidacy. The post France’s Le Pen Gets a Judicial Reprieve appeared first on World Politics Review.

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

If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.

France Sets 2027 Election Date as Frontrunner Jordan Bardella Faces Legal Probe 

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on 18 April 2027 and the run-off on 2 May, just days before Emmanuel Macron leaves office. The announcement came as investigators carried out new raids linked to National Rally, whose leader Jordan Bardella currently leads polls to succeed the outgoing president. The post France Sets 2027 Election Date as Frontrunner Jordan Bardella Faces Legal Probe appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

French Court Opens Door for Marine Le Pen to Run for President, With Ankle Tag

PARIS, July 7 (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 conservative leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year...

LIVE: French appeals court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office

The headquarters of France's National Rally party as Marine Le Pen is expected to arrive after an appeals court upheld her conviction, but her ban from holding public office was shortened, potentially reopening a path to a 2027 presidential run. Le Pen was convicted in 2025 of misappropriating more than $4.56 million in EU funds to pay party staff. #lepen #marinelepen #EU #France #verdict #paris #NationalRally #live #Reuters #News Follow our live coverage: https://reut.rs/3R1mvYP

French court upholds Marine Le Pen’s conviction but leaves path to presidency

A Paris appeals court has issued a pivotal ruling concerning the political future of far-right leader Marine Le Pen. v

How Paris appeals court ruling could upend Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential bid

PARIS — Paris’ appeals court is set to rule Tuesday in Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, a decision that could determine whether one of France’s leading presidential contenders can run in next year’s election. Le Pen, 57, is appealing a March 2025 conviction that found her and other members of her National Rally party guilty of misusing []

Marine Le Pen's possible stand-in as French presidential candidate is not her carbon copy

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility to stand in the 2027 presidential election. If she's barred, she would be replaced by her 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella, the current president of the National Rally party. #france #politics #marinelepen #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Marine Le Pen’s 2027 bid for French presidency is at stake in Paris court ruling

Le Pen, 57, is appealing a March 2025 conviction that found her and other members of her National Rally party guilty of misusing European Parliament funds. The post Marine Le Pen’s 2027 bid for French presidency is at stake in Paris court ruling appeared first on MS NOW.

Marine Le Pen is running for the French presidency

Despite being found guilty by the Paris court of appeal

Far-right leader Le Pen starts campaign, faces mixed reactions in France

A court ruling has allowed Le Pen to campaign despite embezzlement conviction, sparking heated debates across France.

In Two Days, a Paris Court Decides Who Leads France’s Far Right Into 2027

Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times and lost. On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court will rule on whether an embezzlement conviction bars her from a fourth attempt, forcing National Rally to confront a succession it has avoided naming out loud.

French Court Eases Le Pen Election Ban

A French appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Union funds but reduced her ban from seeking public office, leaving open the possibility for the far-right leader to contest France’s 2027 presidential election. However, the court also handed Le Pen a three-year prison sentence, with two years suspended and one [] The post French Court Eases Le Pen Election Ban appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president of France

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president of France

Marine Le Pen to find out whether she can run for president

A court will rule on Tuesday in Marine Le Pen's appeal trial over alleged misappropriation of European Union funds. Its decision will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.

Court ruling to decide whether Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027

Court ruling to decide whether Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027