The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen's case is just ...

The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.

The judge also gave Le Pen a four-year prison sentence - of which two years are suspended and the rest served under home detention - and a 100,000 euro fine.

The court's decision will make it more difficult for the weak minority government to make the crucial decisions needed to control a ballooning public debt.

By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris Since a Paris court barred her from standing for public office, Marine Le Pen has denounced ... meant for use at the European Parliament to her National Rally ...

A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a ...

Judges convicted the far-right leader of misusing EU funds, tarnishing her efforts to clear up her party’s image. She is ...

Marine Le Pen has been the leader of the far-right ... From 2004 to 2017, Le Pen served as a Member of the European Parliament. After her father stepped down in 2011, she took over leadership ...

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called her conviction ... their political opponent”. Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds and given a partly suspended ...

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen's case is ...

French far-right politician Marine Le Pen and eight other former members of the European Parliament from her party were found guilty of embezzling EU funds. But they were not alone and misuse of ...