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Sarkozy's Conviction Sparks Debate on Judicial Power in France
Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year prison sentence and ineligibility for holding public office, stemming from charges of illegal campaign financing, has reignited the debate in France over the judiciary's role in holding political leaders accountable.
Sarkozy's Conviction Sparks Debate on Judicial Power in France
Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year prison sentence and ineligibility for holding public office, stemming from charges of illegal campaign financing, has reignited the debate in France over the judiciary's role in holding political leaders accountable.
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52% Bias Score
EU Parliament Investigates €4.3 Million in Misspent Funds by Far-Right Group
The European Parliament's financial services department has found that the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, including members from Marine Le Pen's National Rally and Alternative for Germany, misused €4.3 million in EU funds between 2019 and 2024 through irregular contracts and donations, prompting...
EU Parliament Investigates €4.3 Million in Misspent Funds by Far-Right Group
The European Parliament's financial services department has found that the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, including members from Marine Le Pen's National Rally and Alternative for Germany, misused €4.3 million in EU funds between 2019 and 2024 through irregular contracts and donations, prompting...
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16% Bias Score
EU Parliament Audit Uncovers €3 Million in Questionable Payments Linked to Le Pen's Party
An audit of the dissolved Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament revealed over €3 million in questionable payments to firms linked to Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, raising concerns about misuse of EU funds and echoing previous legal issues faced by the party.
EU Parliament Audit Uncovers €3 Million in Questionable Payments Linked to Le Pen's Party
An audit of the dissolved Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament revealed over €3 million in questionable payments to firms linked to Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, raising concerns about misuse of EU funds and echoing previous legal issues faced by the party.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates €4.3 Million Misuse of Funds by Former ID Group
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the now-dissolved Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament for allegedly misusing €4.3 million in EU funds between 2014 and 2019, with funds intended for parliamentary services allegedly going to companies linked to the AfD...
EU Investigates €4.3 Million Misuse of Funds by Former ID Group
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the now-dissolved Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament for allegedly misusing €4.3 million in EU funds between 2014 and 2019, with funds intended for parliamentary services allegedly going to companies linked to the AfD...
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48% Bias Score
Le Pen Challenges Dismissal from Council
Marine Le Pen is challenging her automatic dismissal as a departmental councilor in Pas-de-Calais following a conviction for embezzlement; the public prosecutor recommended rejecting her appeal, with a decision expected June 4th.
Le Pen Challenges Dismissal from Council
Marine Le Pen is challenging her automatic dismissal as a departmental councilor in Pas-de-Calais following a conviction for embezzlement; the public prosecutor recommended rejecting her appeal, with a decision expected June 4th.
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40% Bias Score
Le Pen's Ineligibility: Five-Year Ban from Holding Public Office
A French court sentenced Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban from holding public office and four years in prison, with two years to be served, for misusing €4.4 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016; she has appealed the ruling.
Le Pen's Ineligibility: Five-Year Ban from Holding Public Office
A French court sentenced Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban from holding public office and four years in prison, with two years to be served, for misusing €4.4 million in EU funds between 2004 and 2016; she has appealed the ruling.
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52% Bias Score
French National Rally receives record public funding
The French National Rally (RN) will receive nearly €15 million in public funding in 2024, becoming the largest recipient due to its strong showing in the 2022 legislative elections.
French National Rally receives record public funding
The French National Rally (RN) will receive nearly €15 million in public funding in 2024, becoming the largest recipient due to its strong showing in the 2022 legislative elections.
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48% Bias Score
Le Pen Convicted, RN Faces Multiple Financial Investigations
A French court convicted Marine Le Pen for misappropriating €4.4 million in EU funds, resulting in a prison sentence, fine, and ineligibility; further investigations into the Rassemblement National's finances are underway, involving potential illegal campaign financing and misuse of EU funds.
Le Pen Convicted, RN Faces Multiple Financial Investigations
A French court convicted Marine Le Pen for misappropriating €4.4 million in EU funds, resulting in a prison sentence, fine, and ineligibility; further investigations into the Rassemblement National's finances are underway, involving potential illegal campaign financing and misuse of EU funds.
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52% Bias Score
French Police Search National Rally Headquarters Amid Campaign Finance Probe
On Wednesday, French authorities searched the headquarters of the National Rally party in Paris as part of an investigation into suspected illegal campaign financing, seizing documents and focusing on private loans used extensively by the party; no charges have been filed.
French Police Search National Rally Headquarters Amid Campaign Finance Probe
On Wednesday, French authorities searched the headquarters of the National Rally party in Paris as part of an investigation into suspected illegal campaign financing, seizing documents and focusing on private loans used extensively by the party; no charges have been filed.
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60% Bias Score
Macron's Assembly Dissolution Backfires, Leading to Political Upheaval
French President Emmanuel Macron's June 2024 decision to dissolve the National Assembly, intended to prevent censure and foster democratic renewal, backfired, leading to political instability and the eventual appointment of François Bayrou as Prime Minister.
Macron's Assembly Dissolution Backfires, Leading to Political Upheaval
French President Emmanuel Macron's June 2024 decision to dissolve the National Assembly, intended to prevent censure and foster democratic renewal, backfired, leading to political instability and the eventual appointment of François Bayrou as Prime Minister.
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64% Bias Score
French Republicans Struggle to Define Identity Amidst RN's Economic Shift
French Republicans are struggling to distinguish themselves from the National Rally (RN), portraying the latter as leftist despite ideological overlaps, particularly on immigration, while the RN undergoes a shift towards liberal economics.
French Republicans Struggle to Define Identity Amidst RN's Economic Shift
French Republicans are struggling to distinguish themselves from the National Rally (RN), portraying the latter as leftist despite ideological overlaps, particularly on immigration, while the RN undergoes a shift towards liberal economics.
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44% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote Amidst Political Crisis
Following a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was dismissed three months into his term, replaced by François Bayrou, amidst a broader political crisis marked by infighting within the Rassemblement National and concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in France.
French PM Barnier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote Amidst Political Crisis
Following a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was dismissed three months into his term, replaced by François Bayrou, amidst a broader political crisis marked by infighting within the Rassemblement National and concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in France.
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44% Bias Score
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