Marine Le Pen can run in France's 2027 presidential election after an appeals court reduced her ban on holding office to 45 months (30 suspended), upholding her conviction for misusing EU funds. She received a 3-year prison sentence (2 suspended) and a €100,000 fine.
Taiwan's legislature is considering amending the Public Officials Election and Recall Act to allow individuals serving alternative sentences, such as community service, to run for office. This proposed change, seen by some as tailored for Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, has sparked debate.
Ahead of the June 3rd local elections, election banners for various candidates have been vandalized across South Korea. Incidents include burning, cigarette burns, and unauthorized removal, with police investigating and legal consequences outlined in the Public Official Election Act.
Enrique Riquelme has secured a €193.7 million bank guarantee from Andbank España to run for Real Madrid president against Florentino Pérez. The deal was finalized hours before the deadline, despite alleged pressure from Pérez's camp.
Police are investigating the unauthorized removal and abandonment of an election banner for Democratic Party candidate Kim Bong-min in Ulsan's Ulju-gun. The incident, which occurred on May 22nd, is being treated as a violation of the Public Official Election Act.
