France

France: Le Pen in court to appeal 2027 election ban

Marine Le Pen, a prominent figure in French far-right politics, is reportedly in court to challenge a ruling that prevents her from running in the 2027 presidential election.

Le Pen's political fate rests on appeal trial opening in France

Reported signal: Le Pen's political fate rests on appeal trial opening in France - The head of her far-right party, Jordan Bardella, warns banning her running for president would be "deeply worrying" for democracy.