The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong
The conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzling funds from the EU Parliament has sent shockwaves ...
Politico Europe5d
Internal document reveals how Europe’s most powerful party keeps lawmakers in line
The center-right EPP warns its 188 lawmakers that they will be punished with limited speaking time and diminished roles if ...
The Times of Israel7d
Le Pen’s political career in jeopardy as verdict looms for French far-right party
Accused of embezzling European Parliament funds with other members of her party, Le Pen fears that if found guilty, court ...
Le Pen not alone: how financial misconduct affects European Parliament
French far-right politician Marine Le Pen and eight other former members of the European Parliament from her party were found ...
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party’s trial end Marine Le Pen’s political career?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 24 other party officials are accused of having used money intended for European ...
The Canadian Press on MSN5h
Turkish opposition party reelects chairman following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Turkey’s main opposition party reelected its chairman Sunday, two weeks after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, the ...
New York Post6d
Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen banned from public office after being found guilty of embezzlement
The judge also handed down guilty verdicts for embezzling public funds to eight other current or former members of her party who, like her, previously served as European Parliament lawmakers.
Germany's emboldened far right takes expanded role in new parliament
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took up its largest-ever share of the seats as Germany's new parliament met for ...
Read the decision in Le Pen's embezzlement case: 'A system set up to lighten the party's financial burdens'
Le Monde is publishing the key excerpts from the judgment delivered by the Paris court that convicted Marine Le Pen, the ...
Marine Le Pen's 'lawfare' verdict could catalyse support for her hard-right party
Much like Donald Trump, the French National Rally leader has been cornered by the courts. And like the US President, her ...
Kaja Kallas: the EU's new chief diplomat shaping the future of European defense
The former Estonian Prime Minister's status as an uncompromising Russia hawk has gone from liability to strength ...
Politico Europe5d
Le Pen’s dilemma: Seek revenge or help her party
Marine Le Pen has been trying to normalize the National Rally in recent years, but may be tempted to wreak havoc after her ...