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
Mikel Merino broke the deadlock in injury time as Spain continued their perfect run with a 1-0 win. Portugal’s exit means Cristiano Ronaldo played his final game at the World Cup, as he confirmed he’s retiring from international football. Spain will face Belgium next after Rudi Garcia’s side thrashed the United States 4-1, this after … Read more
A French appeals court on July 7 upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for elected office. In theory, this potentially re-opens a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential race. But Le Pen is also sentenced to wearing an electronic tag for … Read more
Ghana has launched its new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP), with President John Dramani Mahama promising to strengthen accountability, ethical leadership and public participation in government institutions in the fight against corruption. Unveiling the five-year strategy at the University of Ghana in Accra last week, Mahama described corruption in the country as a … Read more
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been barred from public office for 15 months and sentenced to a year under electronic card after an appeal’s course found her guilty of embezzling EU funds. Although this means she could run in the election, Le Pen always said she would not run for office with an … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling EU fund, with the appeal’s court sentencing her to a 15-month ineligibility for office and a year with an electronic tag. Technically this would allow her to run for the presidential election, but she said she would not run with an electronic tag. … Read more
A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzling EU funds but shortening her ban on running for public office, in theory giving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. The court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and one … Read more
At least 18 people have been injured after two bombs exploded in the center of Damascus near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying. This comes as Ahmed al-Sharaa is trying to convince the world that Syria is dealing with important security challenges, in a bid to attract foreign investment to rebuild the … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of a Nato summit on July 7. Even though the two leaders are expected to sign several contracts crucial for Syria’s reconstruction, security is the main concern – both inside the country, but also in the region. Western leaders are increasingly testing al-Sharaa’s capacity … Read more
“Stupid,” “colonized Cameroonian,” “full of inferiority complex, novice, arrogant and ugly” – these comments by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla have caused a wave of international outrage. The target of his attacks was French football star Kylian Mbappe. Now, all of France is rallying behind the national team captain. A tough, emotional match Amarilla’s comments came … Read more