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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Suzanne Zimmerman, American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist (died 2021) was born. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1927, Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician, President of the European Parliament (died 2017) was born. In 1981, Ágnes Kovács, Hungarian swimmer was born. In 1985, Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian was born. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1992, Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer was born. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Marine Le Pen says she will run for president and appeal conviction again

Le Monde

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July 7, 2026

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Marine Le Pen says she will run for president and appeal conviction again

An appeals court on Tuesday found the far-right leader guilty of embezzlement but shortened her ban on holding elected office, allowing her to stand in the 2027 election. However, it also sentenced her to at-home detention with an electronic tag for one year, although that term could be reduced.

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Marine Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Run After Court Reduces Her Eligibility Ban

Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy hours after a French appeals court cut her eligibility ban from five years to 45 months. France's highest court may yet rule against her, and she campaigns with polls showing 37 support and a conviction intact.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

Le Pen says she'll run in France's 2027 presidential race

PARIS — Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right leader for two decades, intends to make her fourth presidential run even after an appellate panel ordered her to wear an electronic-monitoring device when it upheld her conviction for misusing public ...

French Daily News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Marine Le Pen eligible to run for president

Marine Le Pen candidate en 2017 (DR) The RN leader has had her disqualification period reduced to 45 months on appeal, paving the way for a fourth presidential bid. However, she will have to wear an electronic tag for a year. Will she agree to this? L’article Marine Le Pen eligible to run for president est apparu en premier sur FrenchDailyNews.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Marine Le Pen handed three-year sentence but may remain in contention for 2027 presidential race

It is not yet known whether the deprivation of her right to stand for election deprives her of the right to participate in the presidential election The post Marine Le Pen handed three-year sentence but may remain in contention for 2027 presidential race appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

CNN

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN - Marine Le Pen confirms that she will run for presidency next year and will a [...]

JUST IN - Marine Le Pen confirms that she will run for presidency next year and will appeal today's court ruling to France's highest court.@disclosetv

The Local France

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· Jun 30, 2026

Does Le Pen's decision to run for presidency make a far-right victory more likely?

Marine Le Pen has officially announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential race despite an appeals court confirming her conviction for embezzlement. So will Le Pen's decision to run instead of leaving the path clear for Bardella make victory more likely?

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

World Politics Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 7, 2026

Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year - just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld

Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year - just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 10, 2026

France’s far‑right leader vows to campaign in 2027 election as appeals court reduces political ban

Marine Le Pen has finally announced her 2027 presidential bid after an appeals court lifted her ban but upheld her EU funds embezzlement conviction.

New Boston Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

Massachusetts Republican Lt. Governor Candidate Accused Of Filing Forged Signatures From Dead Voters

A Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate faces allegations that forged nomination signatures, including signatures from deceased voters, were submitted to secure a place on the primary ballot.

Voice of Nigeria

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· 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.

MS NOW

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

France's Marine Le Pen sentenced to house arrest, 2027 presidential bid remains uncertain

Marine Le Pen faces house arrest and a ban from public office after a court ruling. This sentence could impact her presidential election bid scheduled for April and May 2027. The case involves allegations of misusing European Parliament funds for fake jobs between 2004 and 2016. Le Pen denies the charges and claims the party acted in good faith.

Crooks and Liars

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 7, 2026

Appeal Court Leaves Marine Le Pen’s 2027 Bid Alive, RN Strategy in Limbo

Marine Le Pen remains legally capable of contesting France’s 2027 presidential election after an appeal court upheld her conviction but reduced the immediately enforceable part of her electoral ban. The verdict leaves National Rally weighing whether to stick with Le Pen or turn to Jordan Bardella. The post Appeal Court Leaves Marine Le Pen’s 2027 Bid Alive, RN Strategy in Limbo appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

RTL Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 7, 2026

Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency despite embezzlement conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027 after a Paris appeals court found her guilty of embezzling public funds and sentenced her to wear a court-ordered electronic tag

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 8, 2026

Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction

Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

French Court Shortens Marine Le Pen's Ban, Clearing Legal Path to 2027 Presidential Run, but She May Still Refuse to Run

A Paris appeals court shortened Marine Le Pen's office-holding ban, technically clearing her to run for president in 2027, though an electronic bracelet condition may keep her off the ballot anyway.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

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

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

POLITICO

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· Jul 9, 2026

Brussels gives cows a promotion

Far-right National Rally’s Marine Le Pen has announced she’ll run in the 2027 French presidential election, following Tuesday’s shock court ruling which cleared the way for her to do so. But what does that mean for Europe? On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court upheld Le Pen’s guilty verdict but reduced the amount of time she’s []

Vanguard News

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· Jul 7, 2026

France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office

An appeals court Tuesday handed France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen a one-year term with an ankle tag over a fake jobs scam in the European parliament, casting doubt on whether she will run for president next April. The post France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Daily Signal

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· 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...

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction | AJ #shorts

Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year after an appeals court shortened her election ban. Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and ordered to wear a tracking bracelet and banned from running for office for five years. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 7, 2026

Can Marine Le Pen Save Her 2027 Presidential Bid in Court?

Marine Le Pen has spent more than a decade transforming France’s far right into a major political force, leading the National Rally to unprecedented electoral success. After finishing as runner up in three presidential elections, Le Pen has consistently been viewed as a leading contender for the 2027 race. Her political ambitions, however, were thrown [] The post Can Marine Le Pen Save Her 2027 Presidential Bid in Court? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Boston.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

State commission disqualifies GOP candidates for AG, Lt. Gov. after signature fraud allegations

One candidate is appealing the decision, and the other has indicated she will as well. The post State commission disqualifies GOP candidates for AG, Lt. Gov. after signature fraud allegations appeared first on Boston.com.

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

France's Marine Le Pen vows to run for president in 2027

France's hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has confirmed she will run for president in 2027. Ms Le Pen was found guilty of misusing $4.6 million of funds from the European Union in fake job schemes, which disqualified her from running for public office. She recently told French TV she will run and also launch an appeal to the country's highest court against the embezzlement conviction.

Egyptian Gazette

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· 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.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Marine Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Run

Far‑right politician Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential elections on Tuesday, after the Paris Court of Appeal reduced her disqualification from 60 to 45 months, opening the electoral path despite her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliament funds, according to Le Pen’s televised statement. The court justified the reduction by []

Associated Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

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

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