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Marine Le Pen loses immunity as MEP in racism case - 03 July 2013 - News

Members of the European Parliament have revoked the parliamentary immunity of Marine Le Pen, the fiery leader of France’s far-right National Front, paving the way for her to face charges in her country for inciting racial hatred.

MEPs waive immunity for Marine Le Pen over anti-Muslim comment - 21 June 2013 - News

MEPs have lifted parliamentary immunity for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the outspoken politician who is expected to face criminal charges over racist remarks. EurActiv France reports.

Majority of French want referendum over new EU budget treaty - 27 July 2012 - News

A slim majority of French, 52%, want the new European Union budgetary treaty to go to a referendum, while 53% say they would vote yes, says a study by French market research group OpinionWay. EurActiv.fr reports.

In France, Socialists clutch levers of power - 18 June 2012 - News

The Socialist Party of President François Hollande won a historic victory in parliamentary elections held yesterday (17 June) and will dominate both legislative chambers. EurActiv France reports.

Unions protest austerity at May Day rallies - 02 May 2012 - News

Hundreds of thousands of workers across southern Europe protested against spending cuts at May Day rallies yesterday (1 May), before weekend elections in Greece and France where voters are expected to punish leaders for austerity. 

EU worried about far-right push in French elections - 24 April 2012 - News

European Union ministers meeting yesterday (23 April) in Luxembourg said they were concerned over the rise of French nationalist party in Sunday’s presidential elections.

Far right looms over Hollande-Sarkozy duel - 23 April 2012 - News

Far-right candidate Marline Le Pen scored the biggest surprise in the first round of France's presidential election, winning 18% of votes yesterday (22 April) in a showing that could tip the runoff between Socialist favourite François Hollande and conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Marine Le Pen: What she means for Europe - 21 February 2012 - News

As part of an ongoing series, EurActiv France is profiling major candidates in the 2012 French presidential elections, analysing in detail what their political action, programmes and policies mean for the European Union. We start with Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front.

French far-right endeavours to improve its image - 28 April 2011 - News

The new leader of France's National Front, Marine Le Pen, warned skinheads to stay away from its annual labour day parade this weekend, stepping up efforts to improve the far-right party's image ahead of elections next year.

France's far-right leader rides on anti-migrant wave - 15 March 2011 - News

The head of France's far right National Front party, Marine Le Pen, criticised yesterday (14 March) what she described as slack controls that had allowed tens of thousands of clandestine immigrants into Europe through Sicily.

Expert: Front National claims EU 'threatens France's roots' - 21 January 2011 - Interview

New Front National leader Marine Le Pen will campaign against Brussels as a threat to French independence, heritage and jobs, Sylvain Crépon, a researcher at Nanterre University and an expert on the far right, told EurActiv.fr in an interview.

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