Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning France’s 2027 presidential election.
  • huppakee@lemm.ee
    71·
    9 days ago

    I am really hoping this will mark the end of the EU shifting right. We’re much better off in the center.

    • PurpleSkull@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      9 days ago

      Lol, no.

      Alt-right is already declaring her a martyr and firing up their base. Even Russia chimed in, proclaiming European democracies as fake now. With absolutely zero self-awareness. Navalny-who?

      • futatorius@lemm.ee
        1·
        6 days ago

        Who with a working brain pays any attention to Russian talking points? They were flooding the zone with shit long before Bannon claimed credit for the idea.