French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn

Marine Le Pen, the leader of far-right National ... entitled "French politics turn even messier." "With parliament divided into three roughly equal-sized factions, the right and left together ... Read More

French far-right leader Le Pen barred from politics in embezzlement verdict

A French court convicted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement Monday and barred her from running for political office for five years, French news outlets reported — a stunning ... Read More

Jordan Bardella: the Pied Piper of the French far-right

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News ... Marine Le Pen has dominated French far-right politics for years, with Bardella as her "cherished disciple", said The New York Times. Read More

A fraught moment in French politics

It’s in a setting of the run-up to the 2027 French ... Rally’s leader, far-right candidate Éric Zemmour continues to stir up trouble. The story blends romance, mystery, politics, and espionage. Read More

What does the Le Pen verdict mean for the future of French politics?

Credit: Illustration by Stephen Kelly / Getty Images There is perhaps no politician in Europe today who embodies the continent's far-right more ... and French domestic politics as a whole. Read More

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake

PARIS (AP) — A French court on Monday ... for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics. Speaking to French TV channel ... Read More

French far right to protest in Paris against Le Pen's election ban

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally has organized a major protest for Paris on Sunday after a court barred her from the next French presidential election. Kay Nietfeld/dpa Advertisement ... Read More