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French far-right chief Marine Le Pen cleared to run for President but with ankle tag

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French far-right chief Marine Le Pen cleared to run for President but with ankle tag

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen’s political future remained uncertain on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year’s presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power. A lower court last year had sentenced Ms….

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. | Photo Credit: AP Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made her final leadership pitch on July 18 in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether…

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European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany

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European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany

With a portrait of party leader Sara Wagenknecht and the slogan ‘ War or Peace’ the new founded German party Alliance Sarah Wagenknecht campaigning for votes for the European Parliament on a campaign poster in Berlin, Germany on May 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting. An…

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