French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027

Speaking in a prime-time interview on TF1 TV on Tuesday, the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for president in 2027 after an appeal court shortened her ban on holding public office. On Tuesday, the Paris appeals court upheld Le Pen's conviction for misusing European parliament funds but reduced the ban on running for office, clearing the way for the 57-year-old to stand in next year's election