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France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds

Oct. 14, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds. The nine-week trial is a critical juncture for Le Pen,...

France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds

Sep. 30, 2024 12:06 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial on Monday, accused of embezzling European Parliament funds, in a case that has the potential to derail her political ambitions. Le...

The leaders of Germany's Greens are quitting after several election defeats

Sep. 25, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany's Greens, one of three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's troubled coalition government, announced Wednesday that they will step down after the latest in a string of disappointing election results. The environmentalist party's support declined...