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Marine Le Pen Can Run for French President — With an Ankle Tag On
The Hindu·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
A Paris appeals court confirmed Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction over a fake jobs scandal at the European Parliament but reduced her ban from public office to 15 months. She will also serve one year with an electronic tag. This means she can now run in France's 2027 presidential election.
Why It Matters
If Le Pen wins France's presidency, it could fundamentally shift Europe's politics, its relationship with NATO, and its stance on migration and Ukraine.
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