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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of financial fraud

World News // 1 month ago

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of financial fraud

Marine Le Pen was found guilty Monday of misusing European Parliament monies and temporarily banned from running for public office.

France's Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

World News // 4 months ago

France's Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

The founding father of France's far-right movement, Jean-Marie Le Pen, died Tuesday in a care facility after a short illness, his family said. He was 96 years old.

Macron names centrist Francois Bayrou prime minister in effort to form new government

World News // 5 months ago

Macron names centrist Francois Bayrou prime minister in effort to form new government

French President Emmanuel Macron Friday chose Francois Bayrou to be the new Prime Minister. Bayrou is a centrist leader of the MoDem Party.

France plunged into uncertainty after Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigns

World News // 5 months ago

France plunged into uncertainty after Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigns

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier became the shortest-serving leader in the history of the fifth republic, tendering resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after lawmakers voted to oust him.

Zoo discovers 10-year-old king penguin 'Maggie' is actually 'Magnus'

Odd News // 5 months ago

Zoo discovers 10-year-old king penguin 'Maggie' is actually 'Magnus'

A British zoo said it is down to only one female king penguin after a 10-year-old bird who has been living at the facility since 2016 was found to be male.

France's Marine Le Pen goes on trial accused of misusing European Parliament funds

World News // 7 months ago

France's Marine Le Pen goes on trial accused of misusing European Parliament funds

Far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen went on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of abusing European Parliament funds by hiring aides provided at taxpayer expense for party matters.

France's far-right party poised to win big in first round of parliamentary elections

World News // 10 months ago

France's far-right party poised to win big in first round of parliamentary elections

France's far-right National Rally party was poised to secure a massive win in the first round of voting in parliamentary elections Sunday night, according to projections.

Polls show French far-right party with big lead ahead of Sunday election

World News // 10 months ago

Polls show French far-right party with big lead ahead of Sunday election

France's far-right National Rally party is showing a large lead in the latest polls ahead of the country's national election Sunday.

French Election: Macron urges moderates to unite to defeat threat from far-right

World News // 11 months ago

French Election: Macron urges moderates to unite to defeat threat from far-right

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged moderates to join forces to form a governing pact in the wake of calling a high-risk snap election that may see his minority Renaissance Party-led government unseated.

Far-right makes gains in European elections but center parties hold their ground

World News // 11 months ago

Far-right makes gains in European elections but center parties hold their ground

Far-right parties have made strong gains in the European Parliament, according to preliminary results from four days' of elections to elect representatives to the 720-seat legislature across the 27-member country bloc.

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The political situation that Belgium is going through is getting worse, appears to have no solution and has left both Walloons and Flamands in a terrible uncertainty
Le Pen softens line on immigrants Jul 22, 2011