France's Le Pen faces pivotal ruling in race for president
- Paris (France) (AFP) – France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen is bracing for a key verdict on Tuesday that will determine if she can run in next year's presidential elections, when her party has its best chance yet of winning power.
- Issued on: 07/07/2026 - 04:02Modified: 07/07/2026 - 06:30 3 min Reading time A lower court last year sentenced Le Pen, 57, to a five-year ban from public office and two years in prison over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament.
- If the appeals court upholds that ruling, it will be a devastating blow to the three-time presidential candidate's hopes to replace o
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- Paris (France) (AFP) – France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen is bracing for a key verdict on Tuesday that will determine if she can run in next year's presidential elections, when her party has its best chance yet of winning power.
- Issued on: 07/07/2026 - 04:02Modified: 07/07/2026 - 06:30 3 min Reading time A lower court last year sentenced Le Pen, 57, to a five-year ban from public office and two years in prison over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament.
- If the appeals court upholds that ruling, it will be a devastating blow to the three-time presidential candidate's hopes to replace o
Sources: Rfi