Marine Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron seated at a desk in the Elysee Palace in a photograph published with the text of his Sunday address

Macron: Protesters’ Demands ‘Legitimate’, Looters ‘Will Have to Pay’

Emmanuel Macron told prefects to work with mayors, up to and including banning gatherings, and asked parties and unions to condemn the violence, in a televised address on Sunday. Official counts of

October 18, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Flames and black smoke pour from the windows of the Lyon tourist office as hooded protesters gather in the square in front

Yellow Vests Join France’s Student Revolt, and Lyon’s Tourist Office Burns

Yellow vests joined France's student protests on Saturday, and a Lyon tourist office burned while protesters breached the town halls of Marseille and Grenoble. Euronews's reports carry no national turnout or arrest count, and the only official number is a

October 17, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Icelandic voters cast ballots in EU accession referendum August 2026

Iceland Votes No on EU Talks, Le Pen Says Result Confirms What Was Always ‘Obvious’

Iceland's voters rejected resuming EU accession negotiations by 52.8 percent Saturday, handing Eurosceptic movements their most

Marine Le Pen announces 2027 presidential candidacy after court reduces eligibility ban

Marine Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Run After Court Reduces Her Eligibility Ban

Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy hours after a French appeals court cut her eligibility ban from five years to 45 months. France's highest court may yet rule against her,

July 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Marine Le Pen, whose embezzlement conviction appeal ruling is due July 7, 2026

In Two Days, a Paris Court Decides Who Leads France’s Far Right Into 2027

Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times and lost. On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court will rule on whether an embezzlement conviction bars her from a fourth attempt,

July 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Exterior view of the Élysée Palace in Paris, official residence of the French president

France Sets Presidential Election for April 18, 2027, With Runoff on May 2

The French Cabinet officially confirmed Wednesday that the first round of the 2027 presidential election will be held on April 18, with a potential runoff on May 2 — formally opening a

July 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Nicolas Sarkozy Leaves Paris Criminal Court After Verdict

Sarkozy convicted as Paris court orders five-year prison term in Libya financing case

Paris — France’s most polarizing modern leader walked into a stone courtroom and heard the word that will define him for decades. Guilty. On Thursday, the Paris Criminal Court handed former President

September 26, 2025

Government and Politics·News

european commission building with eu flags, brussels

EU suspends US tariffs retaliation for six months after framework deal

Brussels — In a notable turn toward de-escalation, the European Union has agreed to suspend its retaliatory tariffs on the United States for six months, opting instead for negotiation and a potential

August 4, 2025

Economy·News

Aggressive mobs destroyed cities in France for the third day

According to the latest information, during the riots in France, an arms store in Marseille was looted, reports Le Figaro. According to preliminary data, seven rifles were stolen there. It is reported

July 1, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Unleashing Chaos: France Gripped by Rampant Unrest Following Tragic Police Shooting of a Youth

Paris, France – France finds itself in the throes of societal upheaval as the aftermath of a police shooting ignites a maelstrom of fury and destruction. What began as a tragedy has

June 30, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Le Pen called for the resignation of French Prime Minister Borne over pension reform

The leader of the French National Rally, Marine Le Pen, has said that Prime Minister Elisabeth Born should resign after the adoption of the pension reform. “This is the observation of the

March 16, 2023

News

What does the first round of the French elections say?

Paris / TEH: The French presidential elections were held amid economic, political and social turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the repercussions of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The first round of presidential

April 15, 2022

Government and Politics·News

Should we worry about Marine Le Pen becoming French president?

On Sunday, the French voted and chose their top two candidates – Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen – out of a pool of 12 candidates. The second round of the election,

April 12, 2022

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