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Marine Le Pen

1. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen holds first big campaign rally in Orléans, promising 'revival' and 'rule of law'

   About six months before France's 2027 presidential election, far-right leader Marine Le Pen held her first large campaign rally outside Orléans on Sunday, with organisers saying more than 8,000 supporters attended amid heavy police security and traffic restrictions in the city. Le Pen promised to lead a 'revival' of France, 'restore the rule of law' and protect its language, traditions and way of life. She still faces existing court cases that could affect her eligibility to run.

   Oct 26, 2026 Afternoon