Le Pen vows to fight conviction in front of supporters but large-scale protests fail to materialize
The leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, Marine Le Pen, told supporters she would not give up despite being found ...
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Internal document reveals how Europe’s most powerful party keeps lawmakers in line
The center-right EPP warns its 188 lawmakers that they will be punished with limited speaking time and diminished roles if ...
The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong
The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent ...
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Le Pen’s political career in jeopardy as verdict looms for French far-right party
Accused of embezzling European Parliament funds with other members of her party, Le Pen fears that if found guilty, court ...
The Embezzlement Scheme That Led to Le Pen’s Elections Ban
Marine Le Pen was at the heart of a system to create phony contracts directing millions in EU funding to her inner circle and ...
Le Pen not alone: How financial misconduct affects European Parliament
Misuse of funds intended to pay MEPs’ assistants has been fairly widespread in the last years, but few episodes land in court ...
Philip Green's human rights not breached when he was named in parliament over injunction, court rules
Lord Hain, who named Sir Philip Green in parliament, says he is "really pleased" the principle of parliamentary privilege has ...
Germany's emboldened far right takes expanded role in new parliament
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took up its largest-ever share of the seats as Germany's new parliament met for ...
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party’s trial end Marine Le Pen’s political career?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 24 other party officials are accused of having used money intended for European ...
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Le Pen’s dilemma: Seek revenge or help her party
Marine Le Pen has been trying to normalize the National Rally in recent years, but may be tempted to wreak havoc after her ...