Moment of big opportunity and high risk for Marine Le Pen
Backing the collapse of Michel Barnier's French government is a high-stakes moment for Marine Le Pen. It could lead to her best chance of power yet as head of France’s far-right National Rally.
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Marine Le Pen to the Markets: Drop Dead
The right-wing leader brings down the French government.
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.
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.
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Emmanuel Macron’s Wager Pays Off for Marine Le Pen
The government’s collapse leaves the right-wing populist with her best shot at the French presidency.
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.
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.
Le Pen delivers final blow to crush French government
On Wednesday, extreme-right figurehead Marine Le Pen led the charge in a no-confidence vote by partnering with the left, leaving the country without a government for the second time in roughly six months.
Marine Le Pen calls budget that led to PM Barnier's downfall 'toxic'
In an interview with French broadcaster TF1 Le Pen says there was "no other solution" than to oust Barnier from his post.
France’s Prime Minister Is on the Block, and Marine Le Pen Holds the Blade
The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The ...
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 ...
French PM Michel Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote
Left and far-right parties unite to topple the government after the PM pushed through a budget without parliamentary support.
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote
Barnier is expected to resign after French lawmakers voted 331 out of 574 in support of the no-confidence motion.
Le Pen tells France's Barnier to negotiate or be felled
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier must make further budget concessions to avoid a no confidence motion that could topple ...