Marine Le Pen13 Jan 2026Le Pen blames European Parliament in appeal that could decide political fate"We had no sense of having committed an offence," France's far-right leader tells an appeal to overturn a ban from contesting the next election.13 Jan 20263 Oct 2025Why France is at risk of becoming the new sick man of EuropeThe country is at the conjuncture of several crises at once - but is it fair to blame Macron for 'this shipwreck'?3 Oct 20257 Sep 2025France is set to vote out another PM. Can anything break its political deadlock?François Bayrou called a vote of confidence in himself after nine relatively ineffectual months in office.7 Sep 20256 Apr 2025Le Pen calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt'The French far-right politician spoke to a rally in Paris after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds.6 Apr 20252 Apr 2025Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - they may well take revengeCould the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?2 Apr 20251 Apr 2025France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le PenMarine Le Pen has said a "nuclear bomb" was used against her party to stop it getting into power. 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracyEuropean rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.1 Apr 202531 Mar 2025Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far rightThe far-right figurehead has been barred from running for public office for five years, throwing her plans into disarray. 31 Mar 202531 Mar 2025Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.31 Mar 2025...
