Le Pen in court: shock judgment with consequences for French politics!

Le Pen in court: shock judgment with consequences for French politics!

On April 1, 2025, the International Women's Film Festival in Dortmund and Cologne begins, which will continue until Sunday. Over 100 films from 42 countries are presented at the festival, supplemented by workshops, lectures and live music. Despite the multitude of offers, the program is smaller compared to previous years, since fewer funding was available and the costs have increased. As part of the event, a total of 22,000 euros in prices will be awarded.

At the same time, the work to be filled in the Zeche Zollverein is completed in Essen. This measure, which took two years, included pumping concrete in two shafts. The miners had taken responsibility for pumping the mine water until the end. With the final backfilling of the last colliery in the Ruhr area, an important chapter in mining history is completed. Essen Mayor Thomas Kufen will put the symbolic lid on the shafts at noon.

political judgment against Marine Le Pen

In the political scene, a judgment against Marine Le Pen, the leader of the breed emblem, causes a stir. A Parisian criminal court sentenced her to four years in prison for embezzlement of EU funds: two years with an electronic ankle capen and two years to probation. Le Pen and eight other former EU deputies and twelve assistants were guilty of systematically misappropriating EU money between 2004 and 2016. The judgment is not yet final because Le Pen has announced that it is appealing; However, this has no suspensive effect, so that the judgment is effective immediately.

The consequences of the judgment are serious for Le Pen and her party: The passive right to vote was withdrawn, which means that she cannot participate in the 2027 presidential election. Political scientist Hélène Miiard-Delacroix expressed that this judgment had been difficult for Le Pen and that her party's opportunities had been significantly reduced in the planned elections. The party, strongly focused on Le Pen, now sees itself in a dilemma; Uncertainties about possible replacement candidates have additional challenges.

While Le Pen can keep her current mandate in the French parliament, she plans to obtain position against her punishment and the government. However, political scientists warn against underestimating extreme rights in France, since le pens will remain present. Jordan Bardella, party chairman of the RN, could represent the party as a victim of the judiciary and try to smooth the political waves.

Overall, it can be seen that the political landscape in France is significantly impaired by the judgment against Marine Le Pen. The racial nationally faces the challenge of repositioning itself, while other parties could strive for voters of the right -wing extremist party.

This is how a dynamic and challenging April 2025 manifests itself in Germany and France, shaped by cultural events and far -reaching political decisions.

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