Marine Le Pen Awaits Verdict in EU Fraud Appeal Trial

Paris court will rule on July 7 following Marine Le Pen's appeal trial regarding the misuse of €2.9M in EU funds.Prosecutors requested that the court uphold a five-year ban from public office, which would prevent the National Rally leader from competing in the 2027 presidential election.If the conviction is maintained, the politician may be replaced by Jordan Bardella, who currently leads polls as the potential successor to Emmanuel Macron.