What does the EU embezzlement trial mean for Le Pen and the French far right?
• Oct 2, 2024, 7:50 AM
1 min de lecture
Marine Le Pen and other senior figures within France’s far-right National Rally party are standing trial on charges of having embezzled millions in European Parliament funds to finance the party’s own political activities. Marta Lorimer, lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, discusses what the trial could mean for the party’s future – and Le Pen’s own presidential ambitions.
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What does the EU embezzlement trial mean for Le Pen and the French far right?
• 7:50 AM
1 min
Marine Le Pen and other senior figures within France’s far-right National Rally party are standing trial on charges of having embezzled millions in European Parliament funds to finance the party’s own political activities. Marta Lorimer, lecturer in poli
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Several killed in attack in Tel Aviv shortly before Iranian missiles target Israel
• 7:29 AM
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Two gunmen opened fire on passers-by at a light rail station in Tel Aviv on Tuesday in a suspected terrorist attack that killed at least seven people and injured nine others. Police said the attackers were residents of the Palestinian city of Hebron in t
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World leaders call for de-escalation after Iran's missile attack on Israel
• 7:11 AM
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World leaders called for restraint on Tuesday after Iran launched its biggest missile attack yet against arch-foe Israel, while the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hailed the attack, calling it "revenge for the blood of our heroic martyrs".
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Walz and Vance spar over policy in polite US vice presidential debate
• 2:49 AM
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Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance squared off Tuesday night in a surprisingly civil debate, instead saving their fire for the top of their tickets, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump.
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Death toll from Hurricane Helene tops 150 in US as crews search for survivors
• 2:19 AM
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The death toll from Hurricane Helene passed 150 on Tuesday as rescue workers used helicopters to get past destroyed bridges in isolated areas battered by the storm. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will travel to Georgia to survey the impa
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🔴 Live: Israel sends more troops into Lebanon after Iranian missile attack
• 1:46 AM
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Israel and Iran traded threats on Wednesday after the Islamic Republic fired at least 180 missiles at Israel in its biggest attack yet against its arch-enemy, stoking fears of a wider regional conflict. The Israeli military launched new strikes against H
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