In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.
A new poll has revealed that France's Marine Le Pen is on track to win the country's presidential election next year, despite a controversial lawfare campaign aimed at preventing her from running.
A recent poll has revealed that National Rally leader Marine Le Pen would decisively defeat any opponent in next year’s French presidential election , despite her three-year sentence for alleged misuse of European Union funds. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll has revealed that France’s Marine Le Pen is on track to win the country’s presidential election next year, despite a controversial lawfare campaign aimed at preventing her from running. DETAIL: Earlier this week, a new survey by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) revealed that Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, is leading in both rounds of next year’s French presidential election . French presidential elections use a two-round system, in…Open
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting train traffic
‘Tonight, I am a candidate for the presidential election.’
A French appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Union funds but significantly reduced the political penalty against the National Rally leader, clearing the way for her to compete in France’s 2027 presidential election. The ruling marks a major victory for Le Pen after a lower court’s 2025 decision effectively barred her from seeking public office for five years, according to the BBC. However, the appeals court shortened the ban and said they believe the penalty has already been served. French court clears way for Marine Le Pen to run for president in 2027 but orders her to wear electronic tag https://t.co/lWqJDu97es — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 7, 2026 The Associated Press…Open
‘Tonight, I am a candidate for the presidential election.’
A French appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Union funds but significantly reduced the political penalty against the National Rally leader, clearing the way for her to compete in France’s 2027 presidential election. The ruling marks a major victory for Le Pen after a lower court’s 2025 decision effectively barred her from seeking public office for five years, according to the BBC. However, the appeals court shortened the ban and said they believe the penalty has already been served. French court clears way for Marine Le Pen to run for president in 2027 but orders her to wear electronic tag https://t.co/lWqJDu97es — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 7, 2026 The Associated Press…Open
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, has declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election despite ongoing legal issues and a reduced ban on holding public office.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally party, has declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election despite ongoing legal issues. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen has announced her intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, marking her fourth attempt to win the office. This comes after a court reduced her ban on holding public office, which stemmed from a dubious 2025 conviction for allegedly embezzling European Parliament funds. DETAIL: An appeal court upheld Le Pen’s conviction for misusing approximately $5 million in public funds intended for parliamentary assistants between 2004 and 2016, but reduced her ban from holding public office, leaving only 15 months of ineligibility after crediting…Open
The City of Light is not what it once was—nor are the Americans visiting it. The post Au Revoir to the Good Life in Paris appeared first on The American Conservative .
Culture Au Revoir to the Good Life in Paris The City of Light is not what it once was—nor are the Americans visiting it. TakiMag Bereft of air conditioning, Americans in Paris last week cursed the locals for their antediluvian ways. Parisians did not exactly take it with a wry Gallic smile. Stomach-churning entitlement and sheer effrontery, they answered I was in the City of Light on my way to the Alps, and read most of this stuff in the newspapers. Yes, it was hot, very hot, but walking down the Seine and along the quais, in the small park at the head of the Île de la Cité, or passing Notre Dame glistening in the sunshine,…Open
Models prepare backstage as designers, celebrities, editors, and buyers gather in Paris for the opening day of Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026. The prestigious four-day event showcases the world’s finest handcrafted fashion creations. Published [...]
PARIS — American visitor Ben Garfield reportedly entered day three of attempting to find an exit from a roundabout.
The Trump administration has announced a major revision of appliance efficiency regulations, aiming to overturn previous mandates and restore consumer choice.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is set to propose a comprehensive overhaul of federal appliance efficiency rules, aiming to eliminate “Green New Scam” mandates and restore consumer choice. KEY QUOTE: “In America, you should be able to choose between a drying machine that takes multiple cycles to dry your clothes and one that does it on the first try—unfortunately, past administrations thought otherwise.” – Chris Wright, Department of Energy Secretary IMPACT: The proposed changes are expected to prevent future federal restrictions on household appliances like heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and gas stoves, potentially lowering costs and increasing functionality for consumers. …Open