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Marine Le Pen, France

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The Economist |
The Paris court ruling on March 31st, however, which barred Ms Le Pen from running for elected office for five years, has upended both her chances and her strategy.
Daily Journal |
If it stands, the conviction would eliminate Le Pen from the 2027 election, where current polling suggests she would easily win the first round in a vote where President Emmanuel Macron cannot run be...
The Economist |
Nevertheless, the verdict—which is very likely to keep Ms Le Pen from running in the 2027 French presidential election—has shocked her party, the National Rally ( RN ), shaken French politics and rec...

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Marine Le Pen’s ban polarises France
F or the better part of a decade Marine Le Pen has worked methodically to transform an extremist, xenophobic fringe movement into a more respectable nationalist party ready to govern. The French hard-right leader had a reasonable chance of winning the highest office in 2027,
Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Russia's Foreign Ministry Says France 'Killed Democracy' With Le Pen Conviction
Le Pen is the chief political opponent of French President Emmanuel Macron, whom Russia has fiercely criticised over his backing for Ukraine and support for sending European troop
Le Pen ally denies planned rally a 'power play' against conviction
Marine Le Pen's party chief Jordan Bardella denied Wednesday any intent to strong-arm the French judiciary with a rally in support of the veteran far-right leader, after her conviction of
French Judge Faces Threats After Barring Marine Le Pen from 2027 Presidential Race
French judge Benedicte de Perthuis is under police protection after barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in Frances 2027 presidential election. De Perthuis, who led the three-judge panel that found Le
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to
The Le Pen ruling is good for liberal democracy, writes Tarik Abou-Chadi
Nevertheless, the verdict—which is very likely to keep Ms Le Pen from running in the 2027 French presidential election—has shocked her party, the National Rally ( RN ), shaken French politics and received much international attention.
After Le Pen ruling, accusations of 'lawfare' land in France
When French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the judiciary of deploying a "nuclear bomb" to blow up her presidential hopes, she added France to the countries where accusations of "lawfare" - political meddling by judges - are gaining currency.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.

France says EU to target US online services

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France is pushing for the European Union to hit US tech companies in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, in a move that would broaden the trade war to the vast services sector.
USA Today |
If the new tariffs go into effect as scheduled, imports will become more expensive.

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France Eyes US Big Tech in EU Retaliation to Trump’s Tariffs
France is pushing for the European Union to hit US tech companies in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, in a move that would broaden the trade war to the vast services sector.
France pushing for EU to retaliate against U.S. tech companies, Bloomberg says
France is pushing for the EU to retaliate against U.S. tech companies in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Bloomberg’s William
France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs
The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman
Trump tariffs aimed at helping U.S. firms could bring higher prices and lost exports. What to know
Trump said tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services. But other nations are planning to retaliate.
Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks
European leaders hit out Thursday against sweeping new US tariffs, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.
EU leader says Trump's tariffs are major blow to world economy and will hurt vulnerable people most
She said it was a major blow to the world economy and the consequences “will be dire for millions of people." Groceries, transport and medicines will cost more, she said, “And this is hurting, in particular,
Amid US tariff chaos, France convenes Mercosur meeting with EU partners
Despite previous reservations, France held a meeting with 10 EU countries to discuss a possible trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur bloc, a day after the United States unleashed a global trade war,
Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide
The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.
What Gen Z in France Wants
Young American brands have become more relevant than their legacy French competitors, according to some Gen-Z customers at a cosmetics pop-up in Paris.
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Germany and France Push for More Aggressive Tariff Response
France and Germany are pushing for a more robust reaction to US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, advocating for a forceful retaliation that could strengthen the EU’s negotiating position.French President Emmanuel Macron believes the European Union should be ready to respond with options such as targeting US tech and services,
I moved to France 16 years ago. Adjusting to local culture has been tough, but there have been pleasant surprises.
I wish that when I moved from the UK to France many years ago, I'd known more about local drinking culture, social etiquette, and how Mondays work.
France Moves Closer to Adding a Missing Word to Its Rape Law: Consent
After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for sex to be considered consensual.
What to know about Marine Le Pen’s ban from public office in France
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.
France or UK should engage with Russia over Ukraine, Finland's Stubb says
France or Britain should take the lead in engaging with Russia about Ukraine as part of European efforts to support Kyiv, Finland's president Alexander Stubb said on Thursday. European countries who joined a "coalition of the willing" to back Ukraine agreed at a meeting last week that at least one of their leaders should engage with Russia at some stage,
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