in a ruling that threatens to create a political earthquake in France. The leader of the National Rally (RN) has been accused along with eight other party members of a scheme to divert funds from ...

Le Pen called her conviction a "political decision" and denounced a "witch hunt" against her party. "People of France, let us mobilise to defend freedom, save democracy and support Marine!" ...

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in elections for five years.

Le Pen's ban - after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds - means she would not be able to run in the 2027 French presidential election.

As the largest party in France’s parliament, it could potentially topple the government by supporting a vote of no-confidence. Whether Le Pen’s “political death” marks the end of an era or ...

With the Le Pen verdict, France may soon enter an uncharted territory where far-right political bodies not only gain ...

Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party and centrist and left wing groups held rival ... of a presidential election in two years ...

Funding scandals have affected other French political parties over the years and some French commentators have criticized judges for potentially interfering in France's choice of leader.