Prosecutors have recommended a five-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, along with a €300,000 fine and five years of ineligibility for Marine Le Pen, the former presidential candidate and leader of the National Rally party. The prosecution argues for…
Andy Kerbrat, a deputy of La France Insoumise, is facing allegations from Mediapart that he used his parliamentary expense allowance for personal drug-related expenses. Kerbrat, who was arrested in mid-October for drug purchases, reportedly made significant cash withdrawals exceeding €13,000….
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati is under investigation for allegedly receiving €900,000 from RNBV, a Renault-Nissan subsidiary, between 2010 and 2012, without performing actual work. The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office has called for a trial against Dati and former Renault-Nissan…
A petition titled ‘Soutenez Marine!’ garnered over 100,000 signatures in France, advocating support for Marine Le Pen following legal actions tied to alleged misuse of European funds. Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally party, emphasized the importance of showing…
Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally, criticized the potential five-year ineligibility ruling against Marine Le Pen, a candidate for the 2027 presidential election. He claimed that the request from prosecutors to impose this penalty, due to alleged misuse of…
On November 14, hundreds protested in Saint-Denis, near the Stade de France, against the France-Israel football match, criticizing it as insensitive amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza. Demonstrators, led by La France insoumise deputy Eric Coquerel, chanted ‘we don’t play with…
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier indicated he may invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the contentious 2025 budget after it was rejected by parliament. In an interview, Barnier stated that continued debate was necessary despite the political pushback…
Nathalie Elimas, former Secretary of State for Education in France, will face trial on March 31 for suspected moral harassment against five staff members. The allegations include using humiliating remarks and issuing contradictory instructions shortly after a brief period of…
In a recent interview, European Parliament lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve expressed concerns over the provisional execution of sentences in the high-profile case against Marine Le Pen and 24 others, who face charges of misusing public funds. The prosecutor has requested a…
Violence broke out in Brussels as demonstrators protested against Jordan Bardella, the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, during a book signing event. As tensions escalated, some protesters attempted to breach the police barrier, leading officers to deploy water…
Marine Le Pen, head of France’s National Rally (RN), is facing serious legal challenges as prosecutors have called for a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban on her eligibility to run in the 2027 elections. This decision, linked to…
Former French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin expressed concern over the legal requisitions against Marine Le Pen, suggesting that a potential ineligibility ruling would undermine democracy. He emphasized that Le Pen’s political battles should be decided at the ballot box, not…
