Marine Le Pen faces key appeal ruling over 2027 presidential bid

According to France 24, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a crucial appeals court ruling next week that will determine her eligibility for the twenty twenty-seven presidential election. She was sentenced last year to two years in prison and a five-year ban from public office for involvement in a fake jobs scheme at the European Parliament. The appeal outcome could decide whether she gets her best shot at the presidency.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton