Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics

The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stronghold.

By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic

Le Pen, Farage and the people’s verdict

The two rightwing leaders seek salvation through the ballot box

Le Pen cuts short first presidential campaign trip amid protests

On the day after her embezzlement conviction on appeal, Marine Le Pen cut short her visit to the western town of La Flèche on Wednesday, July 8, after a protest by about 60 political opponents disrupted her appearance.

Marine Le Pen ‘wants to talk politics’, but can she drown out the legal noise?

Viewed by some as a danger to democracy, the French far-right leader’s campaign is clouded in uncertainty under the shadow of an embezzlement case Marine Le Pen’s decision to run for French president in 2027, despite her legal woes, has drawn comparisons from her opponents to Donald Trump. Just as the US president felt his voter base cared little about legal investigations against him, the French far-right leader shrugged off the leftwing protesters who shouted “criminal!” as she launched her...

By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Far-right leader Le Pen starts campaign, faces mixed reactions in France

A court ruling has allowed Le Pen to campaign despite embezzlement conviction, sparking heated debates across France.

France's far right set to improve ties with Germany

France’s right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is running for President. Her chances aren’t bad. Her party, the RN, is already reaching out to Germany.

France 2027 Elections: A clash of two extremes could lead to 'easy' Le Pen win

🇫🇷 "You have a built-in danger in the system." The Financial Times' Victor Mallet argues #France's two-round system could leave centre voters choosing between two extremes in #2027elections, potentially opening the door to a far-right #LePen victory over the far-left. More on #F24Debate ➡️https://f24.my/C2bC

By FRANCE24

Marine Le Pen launches French presidential campaign to cheers and boos after guilty verdict

A Paris court confirmed the French far-right leader’s guilty sentence for embezzling EU funds on Tuesday

By Elizabeth Pineau

Marine Le Pen is running for the French presidency

Despite being found guilty by the Paris court of appeal

Le Pen affirms presidential run after ruling

The French far-right leader will attempt to replace President Emmanuel Macron

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Le Pen hits campaign trail morning after announcing run

France's far-right supremo Marine Le Pen hit the campaign trail on Wednesday fresh off her announcement she would run for president despite an embezzlement conviction. The post Le Pen hits campaign trail morning after announcing run appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba