France's Le Pen Boosts Budget

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 until Monday to adhere to her budget red lines before she decides whether to topple the government.
France Latest: Le Pen Sets Out More Budget Demands
Marine Le Pen's National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government's 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key concession.
Court to rule on ineligibility for France's Le Pen in March
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen will learn in March whether she will be declared ineligible for elections, a Paris court said on Wednesday at the end of a trial for embezzling funds from the European Parliament.
France on the brink as Le Pen threatens to topple Government over budget
The National Rally says it will support moves to oust the government if budget concessions aren't made, as France faces further political turmoil.
France's budget battle offers Le Pen a reprieve as court decision looms
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), is turning her attention back to politics after a challenging legal ordeal. A verdict regarding allegations of misused European Parliament funds won't be announced until 31 March,
French government warns Marine Le Pen’s party over budget battle
The French premier on Thursday said he would scrap a plan to increase taxes on electricity, meeting one of the Rassemblement National’s demands. But Marine Le Pen’s party has insisted all its “red line” demands must be met if the government wants to avoid a no-confidence vote as soon as next week.
Le Pen Turns the Screw in French Budget Gridlock
The far-right leader is threatening to bring down the French government if her budget demands aren’t met
High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up
A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up.
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 ...
France’s Le Pen threatens to topple government over ‘red lines’ on high cost of living
We will not accept that the purchasing power of the French be once again hit,’ leader of far-right National Rally says ...
France needs stability, says prime minister amid looming budget crisis
Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Friday that France needed stability, when asked about a possible 'ultimatum' given to him by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party due to widespread ...
France’s government warns of ‘big storm’ as no-confidence vote looms
France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote.