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Marine Le Pen faces decisive ruling on presidential election bid

The Local reports that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is awaiting a verdict on Tuesday that will determine her eligibility for next year's presidential contest.

By 7 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET Updated 7 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET

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Marine Le Pen, the head of France's far-right party, is awaiting a court ruling on Tuesday that will decide if she is permitted to stand as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. This legal determination arrives at a time when her party is considered to have its strongest opportunity to date to secure power in the country. The decision is regarded as a pivotal moment for both the candidate and her party's political future.

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