The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.
Author: Roger Cohen and Aurelien Breeden
Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse
The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.
Macron Names Michel Barnier to Be French Prime Minister, Breaking Impasse
The president’s choice of Michel Barnier, after an extraordinary delay, inflamed opponents on the left who came out on top in an inconclusive election.
The polls are about to close in France. Here’s what to know.
The far-right National Rally party, long marginalized, drew strong support in the first round of voting. The outcome of the second is likely to weaken Emmanuel Macron, the centrist president.
Battered by Far Right in E.U. Vote, Macron Calls for New Elections in France
The president’s decision, on the eve of the summer Olympic Games that begin in Paris in July, ushered in a period of deep political uncertainty in France.
Macron, Battling Far Right at Home, Pushes for Stronger E.U.
In a major speech, France’s president returned to a familiar theme, warning that “Our Europe is mortal” if it does not become more self-sufficient.
Aya Nakamura, French-Malian Singer, Is Caught in Olympic Storm
Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language.
Robert Badinter, Who Won Fight to End Death Penalty in France, Dies at 95
He spent decades as an esteemed defense lawyer but was best known as the justice minister who enacted a 1981 law abolishing capital punishment.
Robert Badinter, Who Won Fight to End Death Penalty in France, Dies at 95
He spent decades as an esteemed defense lawyer but was best known as the justice minister who enacted a 1981 law abolishing capital punishment.
Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him.