FIFA president Gianni Infantino retains backing from six countries amid pressure over his future following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, while several major nations withdraw support ahead of the upcoming election.
Marine Le Pen is the early favorite to win France's 2027 presidential election after an appeals court reduced a ban on holding public office, clearing her to run. Polls show her leading the first round and winning potential runoffs against rivals.
A French appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office. However, she received a three-year jail term, one year with an electronic ankle tag, casting doubt on her 2027 presidential bid.
Marine Le Pen faces a crucial appeal court decision today that will determine her eligibility to run for French president. A conviction could bar her from the 2027 race, potentially paving the way for her lieutenant, Jordan Bardella, to stand in her place.
Marine Le Pen's political future and eligibility for the next French presidential election hang in the balance as a Paris appeal court delivers its verdict on Tuesday regarding an embezzlement conviction. The ruling could determine whether she can run, potentially paving the way for her lieutenant, Jordan Bardella, to stand in her place.
Marine Le Pen awaits a verdict on her appeal against an embezzlement conviction and a ban from public office. The ruling at 1:30 p.m. will determine if she can run for French president, with party leader Jordan Bardella as a potential 'Plan B'.
Marine Le Pen awaits a Paris appeal court decision on Tuesday regarding an embezzlement conviction that could bar her from running for French president in 2027. The verdict will determine her political future and signal the start of the presidential race.
French PM Sébastien Lecornu warned of significant foreign interference risks in the 2027 presidential election, citing "heavy threats" and "digital mercenary" operations observed during municipal elections. He called for cross-party consensus on new legal procedures and tougher penalties.
France faces 'heavy threats' of foreign interference in the 2027 presidential election, with potential targets including the entire political class. Officials are proposing new legal measures and stricter penalties to combat online manipulation and propaganda.
Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place publique, rejected Olivier Faure's proposal for a double primary for the 2027 French presidential election. Glucksmann advocates for a swift, unified process to select a single left-wing candidate to compete against Jordan Bardella and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
The French Socialist Party (PS) is considering a "two-stage primary" to select its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The first stage would involve a "social-democratic" designation open to PS members, Place Publique, and theoretically Bernard Cazeneuve. The winner would then face other left-wing parties in a broader primary in July 2025.
The French Socialist Party (PS) is considering a "two-stage primary" to select its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The first stage would involve a "social-democratic" designation open to party members, supporters of Raphaël Glucksmann's Place Publique, and potentially Bernard Cazeneuve. The winner would then compete against other left-wing parties in a second round.
Martine Jolly, the non-affiliated mayor of Courcy, France, expressed deep disillusionment and frustration with the upcoming 2027 presidential election, citing the difficult social realities faced by her constituents and the perceived indifference of major candidates.
Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella have pledged to 'liberate' the French economy by slashing regulations and bureaucracy, tasking National Rally officials with meeting business lobbies to compile a list of 'harmful' rules to cut if the far-right party wins power in 2027. The group will scrutinize both EU and French regulations, with the goal of publishing a simplification decree at the start of their term. The party, leading in polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election, has been seeking to woo the business community, meeting with MEDEF and billionaire Bernard Arnault, though executives describe the encounters as robust exchanges rather than cozying up.
