France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds
Read full article: France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU fundsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial accused of embezzling European Parliament funds.
The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't win
Read full article: The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't winFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen appeared to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections.
At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
Read full article: At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National RallyAt just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France.
In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division
Read full article: In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and divisionAntisemitism has surged as a hot-button issue in France's high-stakes legislative election campaign.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen raises a storm over her plan to march against antisemitism
Read full article: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen raises a storm over her plan to march against antisemitismFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has set off a cacophony of criticism over her plans to attend a weekend march to protest rising antisemitism in France.
Russia's Navalny accuses Le Pen of Kremlin ties before vote
Read full article: Russia's Navalny accuses Le Pen of Kremlin ties before voteImprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny waded into France’s tight presidential campaign, urging voters to back incumbent Emmanuel Macron in Sunday's runoff and alleging that far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is too closely linked to Russia.
France: EU fraud agency investigating candidate Le Pen
Read full article: France: EU fraud agency investigating candidate Le PenParis prosecutors are studying a report by the EU fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament.
French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for election
Read full article: French far-right leader Le Pen softens image for electionFrench nationalist Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image as she tries to unseat centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming election, taking place in two rounds on April 10 and 24.