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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Far-right party National Rally president Jordan Bardella answer journalists as they arrive to visit a market in La Fleche, western France Wednesday, July. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

With Le Pen sentencing, France’s presidential election veers into the extraordinary

By John Leicester and Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the courtroom after the verdict of her appeal trial, in Paris, France, Tuesday, July. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Le Pen says she’ll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrives at the courtroom for the verdict of her appeals trial, in Paris, France, Tuesday, July. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

Far-right party National Rally president Jordan Bardella and far-right leader Marine Le Pen applaud during a rally in Lievin, northern France, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

A timeline of Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

A woman castes her ballot during the first round of France's municipal elections in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

France’s far right makes gains in first-round municipal elections as major cities head to runoff

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting for the first round of France's municipal elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool)

French voters head to polls in early municipal test before 2027 presidential election

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, left, walks outside the courtroom during a short break in her appeals trial in Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French prosecutors seek to ban Marine Le Pen from office, jeopardizing her 2027 presidential bid

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen at the National Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) **FILE**

Trump calls on France to ‘free’ Marine Le Pen

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

FILE - Jordan Bardella, lead candidate of the French far right National Rally for the upcoming European elections, poses before a debate at the French state owned TV channel France 2 in Aubervilliers, near Paris, on June 4, 2024. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP, File)

At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not

By Thomas Adamson - Associated Press

FILE - This courtroom sketch by Valentin Pasquier shows French far-right leader Marine Le Pen during his trial, facing court on charges of embezzling EU funds at the Paris court house, in Paris France, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Valentin Pasquier, File)

Far-left French prosecutors take out popular opposition leader Marine Le Pen

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrives at a Paris court expected to deliver a verdict in an embezzlement case that could shake up French politics and derail far-right leader Marine Le Pen's career Monday, March 31, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is barred from seeking public office because of embezzlement

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, center, flanked by his daughter Marine Le Pen, and Bruno Gollnisch, arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Joan of Arc, within the party's traditional May Day march Saturday May 1, 2010, in Paris.(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

As Jean-Marie Le Pen is buried, here’s a look at key dates of the rise of the far right in France

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FILE - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen answers reporters at the Elysee Palace after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Aug. 26, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)

France’s far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks to the media as she arrives at the court house in Paris, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave the voting booth before voting for the second round of the legislative elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, Sunday July 7 2024. Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. (Mohammed Badra, Pool via AP)

France is voting in key elections that could force Macron to share power with the far right

By Barbara Surk and Helena Alves - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave the voting booth before voting for the second round of the legislative elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, Sunday July 7 2024. Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. (Mohammed Badra, Pool via AP)

Turnout in French elections on track to be highest in decades. It’s 59.7% with 3 hours to go

By Barbara Surk and Helena Alves - Associated Press

A voter makes her choice in the polling booth during the second round of the legislative elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, Sunday July 7 2024. Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. (Mohammed Badra, Pool via AP)

The Latest | France votes in pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power

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Thousands gather for a march against antisemitism in Paris, France, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. French authorities have registered more than 1,000 acts against Jews around the country in a month since the conflict in the Middle East began. (AP Photo/Sylvie Corbet)

More than 100,000 people march in Paris against soaring antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war

By Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk - Associated Press

A woman holds a placard depicting French President Emmanuel Macron sitting on garbage cans that reads, "king of trash" during a protest in Paris, Friday, March 17, 2023. Protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote disrupted traffic, garbage collection and university campuses in Paris as opponents of the change maintained their resolve to get the government to back down. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly) **FILE**

Macron’s leadership at risk amid tensions over pension plan

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

French President and centrist candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron stand in voting booths at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday, April 24, 2022. France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday with repercussions for Europe's future, with centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from far-right rival Marine Le Pen. (Gonzalo Fuentes; Pool via AP)

Live updates | Japan: Macron’s reelection key to G-7 unity

By The Associated Press - Associated Press