The far-right politician received a five-year office ban and four-year prison sentence in March 2025.

A French court is set to deliver a verdict on whether far-right politician Marine Le Pen can run for president in the country's upcoming elections. Marine Le Pen received a five-year office ban and a four-year prison sentence in March 2025 for her role in a financial scandal involving misuse of European Union funds.

The decision on Le Pen's eligibility to run for president has significant implications for France's future, as she is a prominent figure in the country's far-right movement and a potential candidate in the upcoming elections.