Marine Le Pen could run for the presidential election if she chooses to. But she would have to do so wearing an electronic bracelet, which she has previously said she does not want to do. She is set to give an interview on primetime television about her decision. If she doesn’t run, her popular protégé … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen saw her conviction for fraud upheld by a Paris appeals court on Tuesday. The court sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term, but with two years suspended and one year with an electronic ankle tag. It means Le Pen will be eligible to run in France’s 2027 presidential … Read more
While most of France suffered from last week’s heatwave, a certain number of Montpellier residents were in total comfort in their apartments – without air conditioning. From Middle Eastern-inspired latticework maximizing ventilation to curved facades acting as giant sunshades, everything has been designed to keep the heat at bay. And it works: indoor temperatures rarely … Read more
Moldova’s political future faces the West – but the country has to overcome destabilization efforts coming from the East. Source link
France is working to redefine its security and military cooperation with Syria, including the potential support of French special forces to fight against Islamic State in the country. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron during a landmark visit to Damascus. But problems remain, mainly regarding the country’s security. FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley … Read more
Reformist UK leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday he would step down as an MLA to force an immediate by-election in his constituency. The former Brexit campaigner, whose party is leading the national polls, has come under pressure over reports about undeclared donations and funding. What did Faraz say about the by-election? Faraz, who represents … Read more
Nigel Farage, the leader of populist Reform Party UK, said on Tuesday he would resign as an MP then stand for re-election so that the public could decide whether he should be ousted from parliament over a scandal involving the alleged non-disclosure of gifts with millions of pounds. Source link
A Paris appeal’s court cleared the way July 7 for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency in 2027, but said she must wear an electronic bracelet. But she said she would not in those conditions in the past. Now, the ball is in her court: she must decide … Read more
Marine Le Pen is set to give a crucial interview on French primetime television on July 7 following a sentence handed down by a court of appeal after she was found guilty of systemizing the embezzlement of EU funds within her party, the National Rally. Although she said she would not run with an electronic … Read more
Will Marine Le Pen leader be running in the 2027 presidential election? Or will she step back and let her popular 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella run instead? That is the question the party will have to answer following the appeal court’s decision to bar Le Pen for office for 15 months, which could in theory … Read more