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Marine Le Pen Faces Trial Over Alleged Embezzlement

Marine Le Pen's trial for alleged embezzlement of EU funds raises questions on political accountability and transparency in France.

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Le Pen denies wrongdoing in fake EU jobs trial

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, facing charges of embezzling European Parliament funds, asserted her innocence in a Paris court on Monday during her first questioning since the trial began on 30 September.

Radio France Internationale

France’s Marine Le Pen questioned in court at EU embezzlement trial

Le Pen and her RN party have been accused of using European Parliament money to pay staff in France.

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Marine Le Pen Faces Trial Over Embezzlement Allegations

Marine Le Pen and National Rally party face trial for alleged misuse of EU funds, impacting her political future.

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British PM Keir Starmer Seeks Improved EU Relations

British PM Keir Starmer visits Brussels to strengthen ties with EU post-Brexit, focusing on security, migration, and trade.

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What does the EU embezzlement trial mean for Le Pen and the French far right?

Marine Le Pen and other senior figures within France’s far-right National Rally party are standing trial on charges of having embezzled millions in European Parliament funds to finance the party’s own political activities. Marta Lorimer, lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, discusses what the trial could mean for the party’s…

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A Le Pen conviction in fake EU jobs case could weigh on far-right support, researcher says

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen went on trial this Monday on charges of embezzling European Parliament money, in a case that could endanger her presidential ambitions. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olivier Costa, a research professor at Sciences Po university. He says that it will be very difficult…

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Le Pen goes on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds in case that could derail her career

Leader of the far-right National Rally says outside court: ‘We have not violated any political and regulatory rules of the European parliament’

The Independent UK

Le Pen's future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial over accusations of embezzling European Union funds

The Independent UK

Germany Joins Criticism Of EU Anti-Deforestation Law

Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest country to request the rules be postponed.

International Business Times

Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission

Hopes that the next European Commission would be equally made up of women and men are floundering after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male list of candidates – defying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's instructions to submit balanced picks.

Radio France Internationale

Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders

The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany

The Independent UK

Showdown Looms Over 'Boys' Club' Lineup For EU Commission

A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

International Business Times

Hungary's Media Landscape Dominated By Orbán's Propaganda Machine

Explore how Hungarian PM Orbán's media control impacts public discourse and political engagement in Hungary.

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Ethnic Greek politician returns to prison in Albania after attending European Parliament opening

A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison after a five-day reprieve to attend the opening session of the European Parliament where he was elected to represent Greece’s ruling party

The Guardian - UK

Proposed UK-EU security pact ‘will be welcomed in Brussels’, MEP says

Glad to draw line under poisonous Brexit era, diplomats say Starmer’s new approach to EU brings ‘good vibes’

Radio France Internationale

Far right to seek greater influence in EU parliament

EU leaders' fate will be in lawmakers' hands from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since June elections, with a bolstered far right demanding more influence in the assembly.

The Independent UK

Ethnic Greek politician jailed in Albania arrives in Athens en route to European Parliament opening

A jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority — recently elected to the European Parliament with Greece’s governing conservative party — has arrived in Athens en route to Strasbourg, after being granted a five-day leave from prison to attend parliament’s opening session

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The Independent UK

Albanian authorities grant leave to jailed ethnic Greek ex-mayor for European Parliament opening

Albania’s prison department has granted a five-day leave to an ethnic Greek minority former mayor to attend the opening session of the new European Parliament in Strasbourg

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s big European Parliament loss

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the European Parliament elections. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan – all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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France: Voting begins for second round of snap parliamentary election

Voting began in France for the second round of the snap parliamentary election called by President Emmanuel President to elect 577 members of the National Assembly, in which 289 seats are required for a party to hold an absolute majority. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power

Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

The Conversation

Euro 2024 in a super election year: how the Olympic Stadium is putting Germany’s past front and centre

Germany is hosting the Uefa Euro 2024 men’s football tournament right in the middle of what has been called the country’s “super election year”. People are voting at local, state and European levels, amid renewed contests over Germany’s relationship with its Nazi past.

France 24

Hungary's Orban moves to form new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced he wanted to form a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party. The trio is looking to attract political partners from other EU countries to successfully form a group in the new European parliament.

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament

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