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‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump

The European populist right has been at the top of the political agenda in recent days.

The Conversation · Jul 8

Marine Le Pen launches France presidential campaign after ban reduced

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

France's far-right leader Le Pen hits campaign trail after conviction in EU embezzlement case

France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen launched her fourth presidential campaign in the small town of La Flèche in the country's Loire Valley Wednesday after an appeals court cleared her to run for office – despite upholding her conviction for misusing millions of euros in public funds.

France 24 · Jul 8

Marine Le Pen to run for presidency and appeal against conviction in France’s highest court

French far-right leader announces decision after court orders her to wear ankle tag over embezzlement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Le Pen to run for president after French court upholds fraud conviction

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."

Euronews · Jul 7

How France's Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopes

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 determine her eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Her defense argued against the charges and the existence of a scheme.…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella

If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.

Euronews · Jul 7

Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

France awaits decision on whether Le Pen can run for president in judgment that could define country’s future

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

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledge unity ahead of judicial verdict

This week, a Paris court will rule on whether Marine Le Pen can run in the 2027 presidential election. Ahead of the verdict, Le Pen and the party’s president Jordan Bardella pledged to work as a duo.

Euronews · Jul 5