French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances

The authorities said they are investigating whether the nationalist, anti-immigrant party ran afoul of France’s campaign finance rules.

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Marine Le Pen’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Talk Echoes Trump. Will It Work in France?

After years trying to moderate her party’s image, the far-right leader, convicted of embezzlement, now voices Trump-like outrage, at some risk.

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Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy

A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.

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Marine Le Pen Could Be Banned From France Election if She’s Found Guilty of Embezzlement

A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.

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Bardella, Leader of France’s Far-Right National Rally, Heads to Israel

As Jordan Bardella, its young president, tries to distance the party from its history of antisemitism, it is making common cause with Israel against “Islamist ideology.”

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For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration

The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.

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France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; No-Confidence Vote Could Follow

A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk.

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