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Politics● ElevatedJul 7 · Jul 7, 2026, 6:48 PM

France: Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft conviction

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en]

After a court appeal rendered her eligible in theory to run while wearing an ankle tag, the far-right leader says she intends to stand next year. She repeated her plan to appeal again, saying the tag may not be needed.

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