General · 5 July 2026
Le Pen awaits court verdict on presidential election future
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen is awaiting a court verdict on Tuesday that will decide if she can stand in next year's presidential election. She is appealing a previous conviction for misusing European parliamentary funds, which could make her ineligible for public office. If the appeal court confirms the initial verdict, her political hopes would be ruined, and Jordan Bardella would become the National Rally's candidate.
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