Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen called Putin’s decision to take control of Nestlé and Auchan assets a hostile act against French companies. She stated that Moscow would not dictate France’s policy.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he would not give up support for Ukraine. He considers this necessary for Europe’s freedom.

Jordan Bardella, leader of the "National Rally," is demanding guarantees of repayment for aid to Ukraine. He proposes spending funds only on European weapons.

National Rally Vice President Louis Aliot promised to stop aid to Kyiv if Le Pen wins the election. The leader of the National Rally's deputies has already announced her participation in the presidential race.

The Telegraph reports that the departure of Keir Starmer and the inability of Emmanuel Macron to run in the next elections create a leadership vacuum in the "coalition of the willing. " This could lead to a change in Europe's support for Ukraine, especially given the possible rise in influence of pro-Russian candidates.

Leader of the far-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen said she would take part in the presidential election. She noted that serving the sentence with an electronic bracelet would be suspended pending appeal.

In France, the former head of the socialists and initiator of the 35-hour work week died at the age of 88. The politician passed away after a long career and important reforms.

The Polish Foreign Minister is outraged by the president's plans to support Orban, who is blocking aid to Ukraine. The visit coincides with a congress of pro-Russian politicians.

The Polish Foreign Minister condemned Nawrocki's visit to Hungary to support the Prime Minister, who is blocking sanctions against Russia. Orban is also delaying payments for weapons to Ukraine.

The first round of municipal elections has begun in France in 35,000 communities. The vote will be a test for far-right forces ahead of the presidential elections.

For the first time since the Cold War, European countries are discussing the development of their own nuclear deterrence capabilities. This is due to a possible loss of confidence in the US nuclear umbrella.

French prosecutors are demanding that Marine Le Pen be banned from holding elected office for five years. This could block her participation in the 2027 presidential elections due to misuse of European Parliament funds.

Marine Le Pen is appealing a conviction in a case concerning the embezzlement of European Parliament funds, which could bar her from running for president of France in 2027. The court of first instance found her guilty of fictitious employment of assistants, which carries a five-year ban from holding elected office.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán postponed the announcement of the Fidesz party's candidate until February, despite falling ratings. Sociological surveys show Fidesz trailing the opposition for the first time in 15 years.

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.