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Marine Le Pen has so far refused to attend a police interview over the investigation

EU Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity over IS tweets

The European Parliament has lifted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution over her tweeting of images of so-called Islamic State atrocities.

News • 02 Mar 17

European committee votes to lift Le Pen's immunity

European politicians have paved the way for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to lose her parliamentary immunity over her tweeting of images of atrocities by the so-called Islamic State militant group.

World • 28 Feb 17

Marine Le Pen said that she formally denied any wrongdoing

Le Pen's chief of staff under formal investigation

The chief of staff of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been placed under formal investigation after a day of questioning over the alleged misuse of EU funds to pay parliamentary assistants, a judicial source said.

News • 22 Feb 17

Emmanuel Macron has never held elected office

Bayrou backing boosts Macron in French election

An influential French centrist politician has dropped out of the presidency race to form an alliance with independent candidate Emmanuel Macron, a potential game-changer in France's tightly contested election.

News • 22 Feb 17

EU rules say the funds in question should only be used only to pay EU politicians' assistants

National Front accuse French police of media stunt

France's far-right National Front has accused authorities of staging a media stunt to influence the presidential election after police searched its headquarters in an investigation into "fake jobs".

News • 20 Feb 17

Benoit Hamon and Jean-Luc Melenchon have very different views on Europe

Leftist candidates may work together in France

The two main left-leaning candidates in France's presidential election are holding talks on possible cooperation, a move that could potentially put one of them in contention to reach the crucial election runoff.

News • 17 Feb 17

Francois Fillon has said he will step down if he is placed under formal investigation

Prosecutor to continue Fillon probe

France's financial prosecutor has announced that an investigation into fake work allegations surrounding presidential candidate Francois Fillon will remain open, in a new blow to the ex-prime minister's campaign.

News • 16 Feb 17

Francois Hollande has requested a range of measures

France plans cyber security measures for election

Cyber security in the context of the upcoming French presidential election will be on the agenda at the government's next weekly security council meeting, a statement from President Francois Hollande's office said.

News • 15 Feb 17

Francois Fillon said that he would continue in the presidential race after coming under pressure to quit

Fillon apologises for 'error' of hiring wife

French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has apologised for the "error" he made in hiring his wife as a parliamentary aide while denying she was paid for a fake job.

News • 06 Feb 17

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy pictured voting in Paris earlier today

Sarkozy concedes defeat in French primary

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy conceded defeat in the first round of the right-wing presidential primary after finishing third behind two former prime ministers.

World • 20 Nov 16

Marine Le Pen is likely to win the first round of French presidential elections next April

Le Pen hopeful French will follow Trump lead

Donald Trump's election win was a victory of the people against the elite, France's far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen has said.

News • 13 Nov 16

FN leader Marine Le Pen posted images in response to a journalist

Parents of executed US journalist condemn Le Pen

The parents of US reporter James Foley, who was beheaded by IS militants, have expressed outrage after French far-right leader Marine Le Pen tweeted a "shamefully uncensored" image of his decapitated body.

News • 16 Dec 15

The National Front made a historic showing in regional elections on Sunday

Marine Le Pen acquitted of inciting hatred charges

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front (FN), has been acquitted of charges of inciting hatred after comparing Muslim street prayers to the Nazi occupation.

News • 15 Dec 15

Marine Le Pen had hoped to use regional power as a springboard to boost her chances in 2017 presidential elections

National Front fail to win any region in France

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front did not win any region in French elections on Sunday, in a setback to her hopes of being a serious presidential contender in 2017.

World • 14 Dec 15

Demonstrators gathered outside the European Parliament building (Pic: Catherine Collins)

Protest against Le Pen at European Parliament

Riot police were called to the European Parliament this evening, after demonstrators attempted to enter the building to protest against the presence of the French National Front leader Marine Le Pen.

News • 28 May 14

Marine Le Pen's National Front has made big gains in the French local elections

National Front make big gains in French elections

France's anti-immigrant National Front is on track to win at least four towns in local elections, exit polls have shown, beating its previous record amid public dissatisfaction with President Francois Hollande's Socialists.

News • 30 Mar 14

Marine Le Pen gives a speech after the results of the first round of the municipal election in Paris

National Front makes gains in French elections

The French far-right National Front party has made strong gains in local elections.

News • 24 Mar 14

Marine Le Pen may not back either candidate

Le Pen support may prove pivotal in French vote

Far right voters may decide who becomes France's next president after anti-immigration crusader Marine Le Pen's record first-round election score.

News • 23 Apr 12

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