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Al Jazeera English • July 7, 2026 12:22

France appeals court opens door for Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

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Paris appeals court rules Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but reduces the ban on her holding public office.

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Sat 23:17 - BBC Headlines

Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

Sun 09:53 - France 24

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Sun 11:15 - France 24

Paris appeals court ruling could upend Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential bid

Sun 14:21 - Euronews

Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledge unity ahead of judicial verdict

Sun 15:52 - France 24

Marine Le Pen faces key appeal ruling over 2027 presidential bid

Sun 23:31 - BBC Europe

Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France

Mon 10:27 - Al Jazeera English

Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins

Mon 12:58 - France 24

In pictures: Marine Le Pen’s political rise and frustrated presidential ambitions

Mon 13:48 - France 24

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Mon 20:57 - BBC Europe

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Tue 04:01 - NYT Europe

A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics

Tue 06:13 - France 24

Live: Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes at stake with key French court ruling

Tue 06:15 - Al Jazeera English

France’s Court of Appeal to rule on Le Pen conviction – what it’s all about

Tue 08:34 - DW All

France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal case

Tue 08:34 - DW Top

France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal case

Tue 10:57 - Sky News (UK)

Far-right French leader Le Pen able to run in next presidential election after court ruling

Tue 11:59 - Euronews

French court upholds Le Pen's fraud conviction but clears way for 2027 presidential bid

Tue 12:21 - France 24

Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from public office in EU embezzlement case

Tue 12:22 - Al Jazeera English

France appeals court opens door for Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

Tue 12:23 - France 24

Who is Jordan Bardella, French far right's Marine Le Pen's protégé?

Tue 12:24 - France 24

France's Le Pen cleared to run for president in 2027 but with ankle bracelet

Tue 12:25 - Financial Times

French far-right leader Le Pen cleared to run for president

Tue 12:28 - France 24

What has French far-right leader Marine Le Pen been found guilty of and sentenced to?

Tue 12:30 - DW All

French court reduces graft sentence for Marine Le Pen

Tue 12:30 - DW Top

French court reduces graft sentence for Marine Le Pen

Tue 12:54 - Politico EU

Le Pen verdict: Surprise ruling complicates French far right’s presidential plans

Tue 13:07 - France 24

Le Pen now 'has a choice' to run in the election or not

Tue 13:13 - France 24

'Decision time' for far right National Rally as ruling clears Le Pen's way for election run

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Al Jazeera English

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06:15

France’s Court of Appeal to rule on Le Pen conviction – what it’s all about

The far-right leader could be prevented from running for president in 2027 if embezzlement charges are upheld.

10:27

Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins

Senate trial outcome could permanently bar Duterte from office, shaking her frontrunner status for the 2028 election.

BBC Europe

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20:57

France's Marine Le Pen, who brought hard-right National Rally to cusp of electoral success

She has tasted defeat before, but if the appeal court bars her from running in the 2027 presidential election, it could end her political career.

23:31

Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France

The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.

BBC Headlines

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23:17

Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

DW All

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12:30

French court reduces graft sentence for Marine Le Pen

Under the appeals verdict, the far-right leader may be able to run for president in 2027, though she would have to wear an ankle monitor. She has previously said she …

08:34

France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal case

A guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.

DW Top

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12:30

French court reduces graft sentence for Marine Le Pen

Under the appeals verdict, the far-right leader may be able to run for president in 2027, though she would have to wear an ankle monitor. She has previously said she …

08:34

France's Marine Le Pen awaits verdict in pivotal case

A guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.

Euronews

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11:59

French court upholds Le Pen's fraud conviction but clears way for 2027 presidential bid

During the appeal trial, Le Pen denied that the National Rally had a system to embezzle European Parliament funds and said the party acted in "good faith."

14:21

Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledge unity ahead of judicial verdict

This week, a Paris court will rule on whether Marine Le Pen can run in the 2027 presidential election. Ahead of the verdict, Le Pen and the party’s president Jordan …

Financial Times

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12:25

French far-right leader Le Pen cleared to run for president

Appeals court shortens sentence for embezzlement but electronic monitoring could hinder her ability to campaign

France 24

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13:13

'Decision time' for far right National Rally as ruling clears Le Pen's way for election run

Will Marine Le Pen leader be running in the 2027 presidential election? Or will she step back and let her popular 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella run instead? That is the …

13:07

Le Pen now 'has a choice' to run in the election or not

A Paris appeal's court cleared the way July 7 for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency in 2027, but said she must wear …

12:28

What has French far-right leader Marine Le Pen been found guilty of and sentenced to?

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling EU fund, with the appeal's court sentencing her to a 15-month ineligibility for office and a year with …

12:24

France's Le Pen cleared to run for president in 2027 but with ankle bracelet

Marine Le Pen's path to the French presidency was thrown back into uncertainty on Tuesday after an appeals court cleared the far-right leader to run in next year's presidential election …

12:23

Who is Jordan Bardella, French far right's Marine Le Pen's protégé?

French far -right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been barred from public office for 15 months and sentenced to a year under electronic card after an appeal's course found her …

12:21

Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from public office in EU embezzlement case

A French appeals court on July 7 upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened ‌her ban ⁠on running for elected office. In theory, this potentially re-opens …

06:13

Live: Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes at stake with key French court ruling

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling Tuesday with a Paris appeals court ruling on an EU parliament funds misuse case, which will determine if she can …

13:48

Does the French right have a chance of defeating the far right in the election?

Right-wing Edouard Philippe has officially launched his presidential campaign less than a year ahead of the 2027 election in France. Philippe was the first one to say explicitly he would …

12:58

In pictures: Marine Le Pen’s political rise and frustrated presidential ambitions

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen could see her 40-year political career come to an end on Tuesday if French courts rule that she is guilty of embezzling public funds …

15:52

Marine Le Pen faces key appeal ruling over 2027 presidential bid

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as her …

11:15

Paris appeals court ruling could upend Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential bid

Paris' appeals court is set to rule Tuesday in Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement case, a decision that could determine whether one of France’s leading presidential contenders can run in next …

09:53

Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Will the far-right leader be barred from the French presidency?

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, …

NYT Europe

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04:01

A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics

A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next …

Politico EU

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12:54

Le Pen verdict: Surprise ruling complicates French far right’s presidential plans

An appeals court ruling technically allows the French far-right leader to run in next year's election, but she'd have to campaign while under house arrest.

Sky News (UK)

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10:57

Far-right French leader Le Pen able to run in next presidential election after court ruling

A French appeals court has cleared the way for Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 presidential election - but with an electronic tag.