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Marine Le Pen, 57, had been prepared to hand the baton to her protege, Jordan Bardella, if she had been barred from running. But the court watered down last year’s initial verdict, and made clear she was free to join the race.

France’s Marine Le Pen, fighting court conviction and running for presidency

Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times before, but now that she has decided to attempt it a fourth time, she has taken a gamble.

The introduction of the new European Entry/Exit System (EES), an invention of the European Commission, is increasing the already long queues at EU airports’ border controls, when passengers arrive from a non-Schengen country.

Despite chaos at airports, Commission President Von der Leyen sticks to new border controls

In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes about the dramatically long queues for non-Schengen passengers at EU airports, caused by a disfunctioning new border control system invented by the European Commission. An end of this drama is not in sight.

FIFA’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams triggered predictable outrage from traditionalists. Ticket prices caused even greater anger, with some seats reportedly listed at more than US$11,000, prompting accusations of elitism and price gouging.

The Football World Cup Controversy Couldn’t Kill

Scandal and presidential interference haven’t stopped fans from turning 2026 into a festival

European leaders are aiming to avoid a bust-up with the mercurial US leader that could deal a further blow to NATO’s credibility, after Trump repeatedly cast doubt on Washington’s commitment to protecting its allies.

Trump ’disappointed’ with NATO allies, renews Greenland claim

Greenland "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark", Trump said on Tuesday

Russia, particularly, is a long-time adherent to the view that the world is on the brink of a major change, and hence it is doubtful of the value of investing in long-term arrangements. It is convinced that 500 years of Western hegemony is ending, that other powers are ascendant, and that major upheavals are coming before the dust settles and a new world order can emerge.

Why Europe Cannot Negotiate a New Yalta with Russia

While Russia is not ready to sue for peace on Europe’s terms, it could still either seek a ceasefire in Ukraine or try escalation. Brussels needs to prepare for both and prioritize that preparation over normative discussions.