Far-right leader plans to take part in 2027 vote despite court of appeal upholding her conviction for embezzlement

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as her best chance at…

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 far-right politician received a five-year office ban and four-year prison sentence in March 2025

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…

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027 despite being sentenced to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. An…

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the next presidential election.

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

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

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

Le Pen cleared to run in the 2027 French presidential race. Win at 7.5% YES.

An appeals court shortened the ban on Le Pen, 57, holding public office. But it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for a year, making a presidential campaign politically…

The verdict declared Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but softened the ban on her holding elected office, putting the ball in her court.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA French court has shortened Marine Le Pen's…

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

The court in Paris upholds Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortens her ban on running for elected office, potentially re-opening a path for the far-right…

A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory giving a path for the…

A Paris appeals court has upheld the fraud conviction of Marine Le Pen, dealing a major blow to the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party and casting uncertainty over…

Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopes