World Jul 07 What to know about the electronic ankle monitor a French court says Marine Le Pen must wear By Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press
World Jul 07 Le Pen to run for French presidency despite court-ordered monitor after embezzlement conviction Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Once viewed as MAGA allies, some European nationalists distance themselves from Trump's Iran war Many are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. By Nicholas Riccardi, Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jul 09 French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party's European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns. By Angela Charlton, Associated Press
World Mar 31 4 things to know about Marine Le Pen's embezzlement sentence and the political impact French far-right leader Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office, a major political earthquake. The ruling, which takes effect immediately, is likely to bar her from running in France’s next presidential election. By Associated Press
Jan 07 Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader often accused of racism and antisemitism, dies at 96 By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. Continue reading
Dec 23 France has a new government. Here's what it needs to do now By Associated Press The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. Continue reading
Dec 05 French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press In his address to the nation on Thursday, Macron came out fighting, laying blame at the door of his opponents on the far right for bringing down the government of Michel Barnier. Continue reading
Dec 02 French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister's austerity budget By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:53 French voters block far-right win but leave country without parliamentary majority By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving… Continue watching