Why Marine Le Pen has Been Barred From Office

The Daily Briefing

Mar 31, 2025•7 min•Ep. 861

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In today’s episode, we cover Le Pen’s embezzlement case, the Trump-Putin fallout, Greenland’s new prime minister, and the UK’s latest data on migrant removals.

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Sources:

✍️ Marine Le Pen Found Guilty

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2025/03/31/marine-le-pen-s-2027-presidential-bid-in-jeopardy-after-paris-court-bans-far-right-leader-from-running-for-elections_6739692_5.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-le-pen-faces-crunch-day-graft-trial-that-could-kill-her-presidential-2025-03-31/

https://apnews.com/article/marine-le-pen-france-far-right-trial-verdict-f3da0614e9a6fc24c87eb33d5b873409

✍️ Trump Criticises Putin over Ukraine Ceasefire