French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn

Paris is facing increased political turmoil as far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years due to embezzlement convictions, effectively disqualifying her from the 2027 presidential election. Despite denying any wrongdoing, Le Pen plans to appeal the decision, which she deems biased and political. The ruling has sparked concerns of potential backlash from her supporters and worries of destabilizing the euro zone’s second-largest economy.

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