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Marine Le Pen to face judges in embezzlement trial

Le Pen and her National Rally party have denied any wrong-doing as they stand in a high-stakes trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds.

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National Rally denies making illegal payments in embezzlement trial

Prosecutors say the alleged embezzlement of European funds makes French and European taxpayers victims of malfeasance.

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Marine Le Pen to launch lawsuit after father filmed with neo-Nazi band

Jean-Marie Le Pen was serenaded by a group known to have ties to an international far-right organisation.

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French far right on trial for alleged embezzlement of European funds

The high-stakes trial opens in Paris on Monday and will last for two months.

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France: Who will be the future president of the National Assembly?

On Thursday, the newly elected 577 MPs in France's National Assembly will elect the president of the lower house of parliament. This vote could be decisive in nominating the country's future prime minister.

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French elections: Record number of far-right MPs arrive to Parliament

After a surprising defeat in the second round of the French legislative elections on Sunday, the National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen remains a major force in the National Assembly.

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French authorities open probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign finances

The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting a financial loan, misappropriation of property, fraud and forgery.

Italy

Meloni says French election result not a defeat for far right

Marine Le Pen's party came in a surprising third in the snap poll despite expectations of a shocking victory.

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French Green leader emerges as key figure against far-right

Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has been one of the stand-out voices in the leftwing election campaign.

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What's next after surprise French election results?

The New Popular Front defied Ipsos predictions in topping yesterday's second-round vote, followed by Emmanuel Macron's Party with the far-right National Rally in third place. But what could the next government look like?

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French elections: Will Macron imitate the von der Leyen coalition?

Worst fears of a far-right takeover may not have come to pass, but French politics could now find itself in unprecedented chaos.

Germany

Relief in Germany over French parliamentary elections turnaround

With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation.

France

Could France’s legislative elections spark Macron’s resignation?

Political wrangling could be on the horizon if the French president is pushed to appoint a PM from a rival party. But what could this mean for this job?

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French second-round election results: Live map by constituency

Follow the final results in every constituency on our interactive map.

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Shock results in French election: Who are the winners and losers?

The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority.

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Is France's Marine Le Pen about to join Orban's far-right EU group?

After the French election result Le Pen will know how strong she is and may join then, making Patriots for Europe the EU parliament's third largest bloc.

France

Are French and Italian far-right and far-left free of antisemitism?

Far-right parties in France and Italy struggle against the blunders of their own extremists while being vocally pro-Israel. Meanwhile, the far-left pro-Palestinian narrative often skids into a fierce anti-Israeli rhetoric.

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Euroviews. In French elections, parties are ignoring the climate change nightmare

If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes.

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What is the price of French political instability for the EU?

French voters will head to the polls on Sunday, 7 July, for the final round of national elections, with expectations of political instability in the aftermath.

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European Parliament: ECR and Patriots mark the end of ID

The Identity and Democracy group no longer has the numbers to constitute itself in the European Parliament, with its members being charmed by the European Conservatives and Reformists or the new Patriots for Europe.