Marine Le Pen has vowed to fight a five-year ban from office, denouncing the court ruling as a political attack.
France's far-right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen has denounced a court ruling that bans her from holding office for five years, calling it a "witch hunt."
Le Pen was found guilty of helping to embezzle €2.9 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016 to benefit her party.
She has pledged to fight the ruling and has filed an appeal.
Speaking at a rally in Place Vauban, Le Pen described the verdict as a "political decision."
A BFMTV poll conducted after Monday's ruling found that 57% of respondents in France believed justice was served fairly in Le Pen's case.
The Paris Court of Appeal stated on Tuesday that it expects to deliver a final decision by the summer of 2026, just months ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
U.S. President Donald Trump described the French court’s decision to bar far-right leader Marine Le Pen from the 2027 presidential election as a “very big deal,” comparing her situation to his own legal troubles.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that a court's decision to bar her from office for misuse of European funds ruled her out of the 2027 presidential election, adding she had no confidence in an appeal being heard before the vote.
AnewZ provides an examination of Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally party, and explores her ascent in French politics, her controversial policy positions, and the recent legal challenges she faces.
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers in Thailand, where he faces charges of insulting the monarchy under the country’s strict lese-majeste law.
Western intelligence agencies have issued a rare joint advisory warning of an increasing threat from Chinese surveillance tools targeting activists, journalists, and minorities.
North Korea has rejected international calls for denuclearisation, declaring its nuclear weapons status is "irreversible" regardless of outside pressure. The warning came from Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, in a statement released by state media on Wednesday.
The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration launched talks with allies also targeted by the tariff regime.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday held a high-level call with South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo, discussing tariffs, LNG imports, and a potential $44-billion energy deal — just a day before a 25% tariff on South Korean goods is due to take effect.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
President Trump’s new tariffs hit 185 countries, with Kazakhstan facing the highest rate at 27%. Kazakhstan now seeks talks with U.S. officials to ease the impact.
The first-ever summit between the European Union (EU) and the five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - began today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The U.S. has pressured Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, urging the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enforce a ceasefire. The LAF, caught between U.S. demands and Hezbollah’s influence, risks losing vital U.S. support if it fails to act.
Inside Politics explored the impact of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on UK exports. Analysts warned of serious economic consequences if Britain fails to act decisively.
.S. President Donald Trump believes that China must come to an agreement with the United States regarding additional tariffs that are set to take effect on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Mexico has reported its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl from the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health minister.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his global tariff campaign, warning China, the pharmaceutical industry, and foreign manufacturers of steep levies unless they strike new trade deals with the United States.
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers in Thailand, where he faces charges of insulting the monarchy under the country’s strict lese-majeste law.
Western intelligence agencies have issued a rare joint advisory warning of an increasing threat from Chinese surveillance tools targeting activists, journalists, and minorities.
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers in Thailand, where he faces charges of insulting the monarchy under the country’s strict lese-majeste law.
Western intelligence agencies have issued a rare joint advisory warning of an increasing threat from Chinese surveillance tools targeting activists, journalists, and minorities.
North Korea has rejected international calls for denuclearisation, declaring its nuclear weapons status is "irreversible" regardless of outside pressure. The warning came from Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, in a statement released by state media on Wednesday.
The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration launched talks with allies also targeted by the tariff regime.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday held a high-level call with South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo, discussing tariffs, LNG imports, and a potential $44-billion energy deal — just a day before a 25% tariff on South Korean goods is due to take effect.
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