00:29 (22:29)⇢Majority Of French Support Le Pen's Conviction
⌨The newspapers unanimously report on Marine Le Pen's judicial conviction in the European parliamentary assistants case (BFMTV, Boulevard Voltaire, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Parisien, Le Point, L'Express, Libération, Mediapart, Valeurs Actuelles). Le Pen received a five-year immediate ineligibility sentence and four years in prison (two years firm), effectively blocking her from the 2027 presidential race. A new BFMTV poll shows 57% of French citizens consider the verdict justified given the facts (BFMTV). Reactions vary widely, with former Justice Minister Urvoas stating "Le Pen is guilty, not a victim" (Le Point) while RN supporters denounce a "democratic hold-up" (Valeurs Actuelles). Separately, France and Algeria have resumed bilateral cooperation on migration and security after months of crisis (France TV Info).
