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High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
The Paris court is expected to render its verdict in the spring. It could declare Le Pen ineligible to seek public office if ...
Politico Europe6h
French far right accuses Barnier of ‘crying wolf’ and downplays consequences of potential government collapse
PARIS — France's far-right National Rally on Wednesday rejected the idea that a government collapse would lead to a ...
The Economist2h
Marine Le Pen spooks the bond markets
When the prime minister was appointed in September, Ms Le Pen pledged not to vote against his government right away. But she ...
French Far Right Says It’s Undecided on Toppling Government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s finance chief said Wednesday her lawmakers have not yet decided if they will vote to bring ...
Disaster for Macron as France faces 'government shutdown' over budget 'civil war'
Michel Barnier's budget is doomed to fail and his next move may allow his rivals to "bring down the government".
Le Pen’s Party Yet to Decide on Toppling French Government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s finance chief said Wednesday her lawmakers have not yet decided if they will vote to bring ...
Politico Europe1h
French Socialists reject Barnier’s overtures, raising odds of a government collapse
French MPs have spent weeks debating the Barnier government’s hastily prepared budget, which includes €40 billion in spending ...
French Bond Spreads Widen Again With Government Fears Mounting
A measure of French bond risk rose for an eighth day to the widest level since the European sovereign debt crisis, amid ...
DPA International on MSN3h
Marine Le Pen embezzlement trial comes to close, verdicts in 2025
The trial of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other French right-wing nationalists on suspicion of embezzling ...
Chinese shares rally as industrial profits fall at slower pace
Regional gains were limited by tariff worries as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked another China sceptic, Jamieson Greer, to serve as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and appointed ...
Harris, Walz join campaign finance calls, declare the 'fight’s not over'
The running mates did not address the scrutiny surrounding their campaign finances but celebrated the historic sums of money ...