Marine Le Pen may have been convicted for a second time for organising a conspiracy to steal millions of euros from the EU, but the scandal has likely boosted the far right's chances of victory in next year's French presidential election, writes John Lichfield.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a…

PARIS: After months of uncertainty, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will learn on Tuesday from a Paris appeal court whether an electoral ban for illicit party financing…

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen arrived in court Tuesday for a key verdict that will determine if she can run in next year's presidential elections, when her party has its…

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen is bracing for a key verdict on Tuesday that will determine if she can run in next year's presidential elections, when her party has its…

Leader of France’s far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency to get appeal decision on Tuesday

Le Pen faces a crucial EU fraud appeal verdict today. Her chances of winning the 2027 election at 8.5% YES.

The far-right leader could be prevented from running for president in 2027 if embezzlement charges are upheld.

Marine Le Pen faces a court decision on her appeal regarding EU fund misuse charges. A Paris court previously banned her from elected office for five years. This ruling could…

Paris court to rule on Le Pen’s attempt to overturn ban on holding elected office

A guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.

Under the appeals verdict, the far-right leader may be able to run for president in 2027, though she would have to wear an ankle monitor. She has previously said she would not…

The French far-right leader is awaiting an appeal decision over a ban against her standing in the 2027 election

The French far-right leader is awaiting an appeal decision over a ban against her standing in the 2027 election

During the appeal trial, Le Pen denied that the National Rally had a system to embezzle European Parliament funds and said the party acted in "good faith." #EuropeNews

A French appeals court has upheld a conviction on far-right leader Marine Le Pen for misusing EU funds but shortened a ban on her running for elected office, opening the door for…

The far-right leader had sought to overturn her five year ban from public 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…

An appeals court ruling technically allows the French far-right leader to run in next year’s election, but she’d have to campaign while under house arrest.

Marine Le Pen has failed to overturn her conviction for misusing EU funds. On Tuesday afternoon a court in Paris upheld the verdict against her, announced in March 2025, but…

Marine Le Pen announced her 2027 presidential bid, saying, "the French will have the last word," while pledging to fight the conviction.