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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1929, Robert Henri, American painter and educator (born 1865) passed away. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Le Pen to Contest French Presidency Despite Conviction
France entered a fresh phase of political uncertainty on Wednesday after right-wing leader Marine Le Pen announced she would contest next year’s presidential election. Le Pen’s decision came despite an appeal court upholding her conviction for misusing public funds while reducing restrictions that allow her to seek public office. Hours after the ruling, Le Pen [] The post Le Pen to Contest French Presidency Despite Conviction appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 7, 2026
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.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
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.
The Daily Signal
· Jul 7, 2026
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...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 11, 2026
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 []
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
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.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
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...
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Related coverage for "Le Pen to Contest French Presidency Despite Conviction": Egyptian Gazette — French court opens door for Marine Le Pen to run for president. The Eastern Herald — In Two Days, a Paris Court Decides Who Leads France’s Far Right Into 2027. The Daily Signal — French Court Opens Door for Marine Le Pen to Run for President, With Ankle Tag. Washington Examiner — All’s fair in lawfare. Voice of Nigeria — French Court Eases Le Pen Election Ban. South China Morning Post — French court opens door to Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag