A Paris appeals court found Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but reduced her ban from holding office to 45 months, with 30 suspended. She must wear an electronic tag, raising questions about her ability to campaign in the 2027 presidential election.
Marine Le Pen's bid for the French presidency faces a crucial test as a Paris appeals court rules on a five-year electoral ban. The verdict could clear her to run in 2027 or end her presidential ambitions, though her party's leader, Jordan Bardella, is seen as a strong substitute.
Marine Le Pen awaits a Paris appeals court decision on Tuesday regarding her eligibility to run in next year's French presidential election. A lower court banned her from public office for embezzling EU funds. The ruling will determine if she or Jordan Bardella leads the National Rally party in the election.
Marine Le Pen awaits a Paris court ruling on Tuesday that will determine if she can run for French president in 2027 or faces a five-year ban. The decision could impact her party's chances, with party president Jordan Bardella being a potential substitute.
A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, ordering them to pay €225,000 each. The companies will appeal. Brazilian victims' association head Nelson Faria Marinho, who lost his son, says justice not served, while French victims' head Daniele Lamy welcomed the verdict.
A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 Flight 447 crash, fining each company €225,000. While some victims' families welcomed the verdict, others, like Brazilian Nelson Faria Marinho, expressed dissatisfaction, seeking prison sentences for executives.
A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 people. Both companies were fined €225,000 each, a penalty dismissed as token but seen by families as a recognition of their plight.
