Marine Le Pen, France

Le Pen’s party threatens to bring down government today – unless there is a ‘miracle’
President of National Rally says party will trigger a no-confidence vote by 2pm without concessions from prime minister Michel Barnier
France’s Prime Minister Is on the Block, and Marine Le Pen Holds the Blade
The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The only question seems to be: How long can he last?
Le Pen tells France's Barnier to negotiate or be felled
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier must make further budget concessions to avoid a no confidence motion that could topple his government, National Rally lawmaker Marine Le Pen said on Sunday. Le Pen has given Barnier until Monday to yield to budget demands from the National Rally (RN) or face the threat that they would back a likely no confidence motion against his government,
Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over pension tax
Marine Le Pen, National Rally (RN) leader, has threatened to bring down the French government on Monday if Michel Barnier, France’s prime minister, does not drop effective cuts to pensions.
Is Marine Le Pen ready to bring down Macron?
There is a deadline today in France. It was set by Marine Le Pen last week for Michel Barnier. Show me you’re serious about respecting me and my party, she told the prime minister, or I will
Marine Le Pen embezzlement trial comes to close, verdicts in 2025
The trial of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other French right-wing nationalists on suspicion of embezzling European funds wound down on Wednesday, with verdicts expected in early 2025. The central accusation in the trial is that Le Pen's National Rally party received money from the European Parliament for parliamentary assistants who were actually working either partly or wholly for the party itself.
High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
The Paris court is expected to render its verdict in the spring. It could declare Le Pen ineligible to seek public office if it finds her guilty.
Verdict in trial that could destroy Marine Le Pen’s career to come on Mar. 31
The accusations against Le Pen have forced her to revert to anti-establishment rhetoric she had looked to put behind her.
Le Pen makes new threat to withdraw support for French government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen issued a new threat on Monday to bring down France's coalition government in a no-confidence vote, after talks with Prime Minister Michel Barnier failed to satisfy her party's demands for budget concessions.
What to know about Marine Le Pen’s trial in France
France’s leading far-right figure, Marine Le Pen, was on trial for allegedly embezzling European Union funds. The Paris court is expected to provide a verdict in the spring of next year. France’s leading far-right figure,
Le Pen Will Learn in March If She’s Banned From Next French Presidential Race
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, will learn in March whether she faces a ban from running in the nation’s next presidential race.Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto,
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Barnier’s French government hangs by a thread as Le Pen’s ultimatum looms
Far-right leader holds prime minister’s future in her hands as eurozone’s second biggest economy hurtles toward political and ...
Le Pen’s Party Makes More Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key ...
French Bonds Fall as Le Pen Piles Pressure on Barnier Again
French bonds fell after the far-right party renewed its threats to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government if ...