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French Court to Rule on Le Pen's Misuse of EU Funds, Potentially Ending Political Career
A French court will decide today on the fate of Marine Le Pen, accused of misappropriating €4.5 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016. The prosecution demands imprisonment and a five-year ban from office, potentially preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential elections.
French Court to Rule on Le Pen's Misuse of EU Funds, Potentially Ending Political Career
A French court will decide today on the fate of Marine Le Pen, accused of misappropriating €4.5 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016. The prosecution demands imprisonment and a five-year ban from office, potentially preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential elections.
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48% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Le Pen, Council Condemns Threats to Judges
A French court sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to four years in prison (two years to be served) and a €100,000 fine for misappropriating EU funds, also banning her from holding office for five years; the Supreme Judicial Council condemned threats against the judges involved as unacceptable ...
French Court Sentences Le Pen, Council Condemns Threats to Judges
A French court sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to four years in prison (two years to be served) and a €100,000 fine for misappropriating EU funds, also banning her from holding office for five years; the Supreme Judicial Council condemned threats against the judges involved as unacceptable ...
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48% Bias Score
French Court Bans Le Pen from Running for Office
A French court ruled Marine Le Pen ineligible to run for office for five years due to a decade-long scheme of embezzling millions of euros in public funds through her party, the Rassemblement National, previously known as the Front National.
French Court Bans Le Pen from Running for Office
A French court ruled Marine Le Pen ineligible to run for office for five years due to a decade-long scheme of embezzling millions of euros in public funds through her party, the Rassemblement National, previously known as the Front National.
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52% Bias Score
Le Pen Found Guilty, Banned from Office
A French court found Marine Le Pen and eight National Rally MEPs guilty of misappropriating €5-7.5 million in EU funds designated for parliamentary assistants between 2012-2017, resulting in an immediate five-year ban from holding public office.
Le Pen Found Guilty, Banned from Office
A French court found Marine Le Pen and eight National Rally MEPs guilty of misappropriating €5-7.5 million in EU funds designated for parliamentary assistants between 2012-2017, resulting in an immediate five-year ban from holding public office.
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48% Bias Score
French Public Broadcasters Strike Against Proposed Holding Company
A two-day strike impacting Radio France and France Télévisions stations began Monday, protesting a government bill to create a public broadcasting holding company, France Médias, before its National Assembly review; unions fear budget cuts and loss of independence.
French Public Broadcasters Strike Against Proposed Holding Company
A two-day strike impacting Radio France and France Télévisions stations began Monday, protesting a government bill to create a public broadcasting holding company, France Médias, before its National Assembly review; unions fear budget cuts and loss of independence.
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44% Bias Score
Le Pen Faces Potential Ineligibility for 2027 Presidential Election
A French court is to deliver a verdict on Monday in a case against Marine Le Pen for misappropriation of public funds, with prosecutors seeking a five-year prison sentence and five years of ineligibility; the immediate application of ineligibility is uncertain and depends on a court ruling about "pr...
Le Pen Faces Potential Ineligibility for 2027 Presidential Election
A French court is to deliver a verdict on Monday in a case against Marine Le Pen for misappropriation of public funds, with prosecutors seeking a five-year prison sentence and five years of ineligibility; the immediate application of ineligibility is uncertain and depends on a court ruling about "pr...
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48% Bias Score
Le Pen Banned from 2027 French Presidential Race
A French court convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, issuing a five-year ban from public office that prevents her from running in the 2027 presidential election unless overturned on appeal; the court found her guilty of misusing over €4 million in European Parliament funds.
Le Pen Banned from 2027 French Presidential Race
A French court convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, issuing a five-year ban from public office that prevents her from running in the 2027 presidential election unless overturned on appeal; the court found her guilty of misusing over €4 million in European Parliament funds.
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40% Bias Score
Le Pen's Conviction Shakes French Politics
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, banning her from the 2027 presidential election; her response—either supporting Jordan Bardella or challenging the verdict—will significantly impact French politics.
Le Pen's Conviction Shakes French Politics
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, banning her from the 2027 presidential election; her response—either supporting Jordan Bardella or challenging the verdict—will significantly impact French politics.
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60% Bias Score
French Court Convicts Le Pen, Bars Her From Office for Five Years
A French court convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, banning her from public office for five years, fining her €100,000, and sentencing her to four years in prison (two commuted to electronic monitoring); this bars her from the 2027 presidential race unless her appeal is successful.
French Court Convicts Le Pen, Bars Her From Office for Five Years
A French court convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, banning her from public office for five years, fining her €100,000, and sentencing her to four years in prison (two commuted to electronic monitoring); this bars her from the 2027 presidential race unless her appeal is successful.
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52% Bias Score
Le Pen Sentenced to Prison and Ineligibility for Misuse of EU Funds
A Paris court sentenced Marine Le Pen to four years in prison (two years to be served under house arrest) and five years of immediate ineligibility for misusing €2.9 million in European parliamentary assistant funds; nine other National Rally MEPs were also convicted.
Le Pen Sentenced to Prison and Ineligibility for Misuse of EU Funds
A Paris court sentenced Marine Le Pen to four years in prison (two years to be served under house arrest) and five years of immediate ineligibility for misusing €2.9 million in European parliamentary assistant funds; nine other National Rally MEPs were also convicted.
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48% Bias Score
Wauquiez Confident of Les Républicains Victory Despite Poll Deficit
Laurent Wauquiez, trailing in polls for the Les Républicains presidency, claims momentum is shifting in his favor, citing a membership surge in his department from 200 to 1400 since mid-February and plans for 120 campaign trips before the May 17-18 vote.
Wauquiez Confident of Les Républicains Victory Despite Poll Deficit
Laurent Wauquiez, trailing in polls for the Les Républicains presidency, claims momentum is shifting in his favor, citing a membership surge in his department from 200 to 1400 since mid-February and plans for 120 campaign trips before the May 17-18 vote.
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40% Bias Score
Sarkozy Faces Seven-Year Sentence in Libyan Campaign Finance Case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a seven-year prison sentence and a €300,000 fine for allegedly receiving €50 million in illegal campaign funding from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign; a verdict is expected on April 10th.
Sarkozy Faces Seven-Year Sentence in Libyan Campaign Finance Case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a seven-year prison sentence and a €300,000 fine for allegedly receiving €50 million in illegal campaign funding from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign; a verdict is expected on April 10th.
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52% Bias Score
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