Moment of big opportunity and high risk for Marine Le Pen
The no-confidence vote against the French prime minister is a high-stakes gamble for far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Le Pen: Far Right Leader Battling For Own Survival
Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen is set to show the influence she wields on France by toppling the government but she is also facing a trial that risks banishing her from politics for good.
Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over pension tax
Marine Le Pen, National Rally (RN) leader, has threatened to bring down the French government on Monday if Michel Barnier, France’s prime minister, does not drop effective cuts to pensions.
French government collapse: Le Pen eyes chance to destroy Macron
France’s far-right leader has brought the government to its knees. Now, with the country in political turmoil, she has the president in her sights.
Far-right Marine Le Pen promises no-confidence vote to topple French government
The figurehead of the extreme-right National Rally said her party would join a leftist coalition to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government over budget plans.
Why Marine Le Pen really wants to bring down Michel Barnier
The irony is unlikely to be lost on Emmanuel Macron: while France’s fire-struck Notre-Dame cathedral is to reopen after being saved in extremis from total collapse, the country’s government is about to come crashing down.
French far-right's Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple government
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appears to be betting her future on ousting President Emmanuel Macron before his term ends in 2027, lawmakers and analysts say. To do so, she has helped trigger France's second political crisis in six months.
Marine Le Pen spooks the bond markets
When the prime minister was appointed in September, Ms Le Pen pledged not to vote against his government right away. But she offered no more support than that. As the budget has wound its way through parliament,
Le Pen’s Party Yet to Decide on Toppling French Government
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s finance chief said Wednesday her lawmakers have not yet decided if they will vote to bring down the French government in a no-confidence motion over the budget.
Analysis-French Far-Right's Le Pen May Regret Her Risky Bid to Topple Government
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appears to be betting her future on ousting President Emmanuel Macron before his term ends in 2027, lawmakers and analysts say. To do so, she has helped trigger France's second political crisis in six months.
France's Le Pen says she would support a budget rollover emergency law
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday her National Rally (RN) party would support an emergency law that ...
Marine Le Pen's push for no-confidence motion against France's PM is a big gamble; Here's why
The stakes are high for Le Pen, as a successful vote could lead to new parliamentary elections and potentially pave the way for her to challenge Macron’s government. However, it also risks economic in ...
France’s Le Pen Boosts Budget Asks Ahead of Monday Deadline
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who holds outsize leverage in France’s split parliament, gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier ...
Le Pen Will Learn in March If She’s Banned From Next French Presidential Race
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, will learn in March whether she faces a ban from running in ...
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Barnier opted to push through controversial reforms to social security by invoking presidential decree after failing to win ...
French Premier Offers Final-Hour Budget Concession to Le Pen
France’s government offered a final-hour concession to Marine Le Pen on the 2025 budget, seeking to avoid being ousted from ...