The defendants, including 26 other people, are charged with using European Parliament funds for unrelated party expenses.
Tag: National Front (France)
Le Pen and Her Party Go on Trial in France on E.U. Embezzlement Charges
Marine Le Pen and others are accused of using European funds for unrelated party expenses. The trial, expected to last two months, comes as her National Rally has gained more political sway.
How France Blocked the Far Right
The French had a far-right government before, one that collaborated with the Nazis. When casting ballots even today, that is not an easy thing to forget.
France’s Far Right Scores Big in First Round of Elections, Polling Suggests
A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory.
How a French Far-Right Leader, Jordan Bardella, Helped Rebrand the National Rally
Many long considered Marine Le Pen’s party too extreme to be anywhere close to power. Now, the party could win a parliamentary election — and fill the prime minister’s seat.
The Nation Resurgent, and Borders, Too
In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note.
Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.
In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right
For the first time, the National Rally is the main opposition party in Parliament. But can it use its new perch to convince voters it has changed?
Emmanuel Macron Tries to Reinvent Himself After Re-election
France seems in search of a kinder, gentler, greener President Macron. He says he will listen.
Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election
Whatever happens in the runoff election on Sunday, France has changed, and the winner may face a turbulent season.