Marine Le Pen will not run for president of France in 2027 if the appeals court does not overturn her current ban on participating in elections. If the appeal is rejected, she will hand over the reins to a successor.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu successfully passed the first vote of no confidence in his newly formed government. 271 members of the French parliament voted against the disapproval of the political line.
In France, calls for Emmanuel Macron's resignation and early elections are growing amid a government crisis and the inability to form an effective government. The recent resignation of Sébastien Lecornu increases the chances that Macron may not serve out his term.
The European Court of Human Rights rejected Marine Le Pen's application to suspend a court ruling that deprived her of the right to participate in elections. The court did not find an imminent risk of irreparable harm to a right protected by the Human Rights Convention.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has filed a complaint with the ECHR, challenging a court decision to bar her from the elections. This happened amid a European Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into the misuse of EU funds by the far-right group.
The French government plans to cut spending by nearly €5 billion this year to meet its budget deficit target. This decision was made due to high government spending, despite stable tax revenues.
French socialists have launched a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister François Bayrou, after pension talks failed. The measure is unlikely to pass due to a lack of support from the far right.
Emmanuel Macron is discussing the possibility of early elections with his entourage. This may give Marine Le Pen's party a chance to increase its influence and possibly lead the government.
The French Minister of Economy announced plans to introduce a differentiated tax on the highest incomes in 2025, and later make it permanent. This is due to the need to reduce the budget deficit.
In Paris, thousands of Le Pen supporters protested after her conviction. The left organized a counter-demonstration, the leader fears that she will not be able to run in 2027.
The President of France commented on the verdict against Marine Le Pen in the case of embezzlement of funds. He emphasized that the law is the same for everyone, the judiciary is independent.
The Paris Court of Appeal will consider appeals against Marine Le Pen's sentence by the summer of 2026. She was sentenced to 4 years in prison and banned from running in elections.
The US State Department spokeswoman expressed concern about the imprisonment of Marine Le Pen and recalled the importance of democratic values. The leader was sentenced to 4 years in prison and banned from running for office.
American billionaire Elon Musk expressed support for French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen, who was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from participating in elections. Musk accused radical leftists of abusing the judicial system.
The court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling public funds and sentenced her to 4 years in prison, 2 of which are suspended. She was also banned from participating in elections for 5 years.
The leader of the French party "National Rally" Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling state funds. Eight other MEPs are also involved in the case.
The French court is considering the case of Marine Le Pen regarding the misuse of 3 million euros from the European Parliament. She faces a fine, imprisonment, and a ban on running for election.
