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EU lawmakers demanded an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino after FIFA overturned a red-card suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun following a call from Donald Trump. The lawmakers criticized FIFA's mid-tournament rule change as a perversion of justice and accused Infantino of yielding to Trump's influence. A letter from 72 members of the European Parliament urged football federations to support the probe.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted NATO leaders in Ankara while Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, representing the Republican People’s Party, defended himself in court against corruption charges. Imamoglu faces 142 charges, including leading a criminal organization, and the court has limited his defense time, with potential prison sentences exceeding 2,000 years if convicted.

France’s highest court will rule on Marine Le Pen’s appeal of an embezzlement conviction before the 2027 presidential election. Her guilty verdict was upheld, leading to potential house arrest, and the case may impact her campaign ahead of the April 18 first-round vote.

Marine Le Pen remains in charge of France’s far-right presidential campaign after a court ruling allowed her to continue seeking the 2027 presidency. She is running alongside Jordan Bardella, positioning him as her potential prime minister, despite a court conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds. Bardella, previously designated as the party’s alternate candidate, is now campaigning with Le Pen.

Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader, will run for president in 2027 despite a Paris Court of Appeals conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds. She plans to challenge the verdict in a higher court and claims innocence, while National Rally President Jordan Bardella is positioned as a potential successor.

A Paris appeals court allowed Marine Le Pen to run for French president in 2027 but required her to wear an electronic bracelet after convicting her of misusing European Parliament funds. The court reduced her office ban and prison sentence, but she faces uncertainty over campaigning with the bracelet, potentially paving the way for Jordan Bardella to replace her.

The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report urging further evaluation of DeFi, staking, crypto lending, and NFTs following the end of MiCA’s transition period. The policy stance aims to address regulatory gaps in emerging crypto technologies.

A French court allowed far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president in 2027 but required her to wear an electronic bracelet, a condition she has rejected. The court reduced her prison sentence and elected office ban compared to a prior conviction related to misuse of European Parliament funds.

Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, faces trial for 'apology for terrorism' over her criticism of Israel and a post quoting Kozo Okamoto, a militant linked to a 1972 attack. She alleges political and judicial harassment, citing disproportionate surveillance and 16 legal cases, 13 of which were dismissed.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's eligibility for the 2027 presidential election is under review by a Paris appeals court following a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds. A potential five-year ban on holding elected office could end her political career and shift leadership to Jordan Bardella of the National Rally party.

Marine Le Pen faces a Paris court decision on her eligibility to run for the 2027 French presidency after being found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds. Jordan Bardella, the National Rally President, is positioned as her substitute if she is barred from running.

French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan faces trial for sharing a quote attributed to Kōzō Okamoto, a militant linked to a 1972 Israeli airport attack, which prosecutors allege constitutes an apology for terrorism. Hassan argues the case is politically motivated and aims to silence pro-Palestinian voices, emphasizing her advocacy for Palestinian rights and resistance philosophy.

Marine Le Pen faces a court ruling on her eligibility to run in the 2027 French presidential election due to a 2025 case involving misuse of European Parliament funds. Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protege and National Rally party president, would replace her if barred. The National Rally, formerly National Front, has transformed into a major political force under Le Pen's leadership.

The article discusses Pedro Lourtie, head of cabinet for European Council President António Costa, who established backchannels with Moscow. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is attempting to revive a rejected bill on child sexual abuse material using a rare EU procedure. A document related to allegations of a Hungarian spy ring in Brussels is also mentioned.

Marine Le Pen is awaiting a key appeal ruling that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections. A lower court banned her from public office for five years and sentenced her to two years for a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament.

Marine Le Pen’s eligibility to run in the 2027 French presidential elections will be determined by a Paris appeals court ruling on her appeal of a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds to pay party employees. The decision carries significant implications for France’s political future.

A Paris appeals court is set to rule on Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case, which could determine her eligibility to run in France's 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, a far-right leader, faces a five-year ban on holding elected office from a 2025 conviction for misusing European Parliament funds, which she denies wrongdoing. If barred, her protégé Jordan Bardella may replace her as the National Rally party's candidate.

A member of a committee investigating spyware was hacked using Pegasus spyware, according to research by Citizen Lab. The European Parliament is implicated in the espionage case.

A European Parliament member was hacked with Pegasus spyware while investigating the abuse of commercial surveillance tools. Forensic analysis confirmed attackers accessed his device.

A former European Parliament member involved in investigating abusive surveillance was hacked three times between October 2022 and March 2023 using Pegasus spyware. The Canadian tech watchdog Citizen Lab reported the hacking, attributing it to the Israeli company NSO Group.

A former European Parliament member, Stelios Kouloglou, was hacked using Pegasus spyware between October 2022 and March 2023 while serving on the PEGA Committee, which investigated abusive surveillance. The spyware was provided by NSO Group, an Israeli company blacklisted by the U.S. government.

A member of the European parliament was targeted with Pegasus spyware while investigating spyware abuses in Europe. Researchers at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab found the attacks shared similarities with a previous campaign against exiled Russian and Belarusian journalists.

The EU's competitiveness initiative faces challenges in the European Parliament, and a Greek former MEP was targeted by Pegasus spyware during their investigation into the software.

The European Parliament's PEGA Committee discovered that substitute member Stelios Kouloglou, a Greek journalist and former European Parliament member, was infected with Pegasus spyware twice in 2022 and 2023, as revealed by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. The infections occurred during critical phases of the committee's work on spyware abuses, highlighting failures to implement its own recommendations.

EU politicians were investigating Pegasus spyware when it was discovered on one of their phones. A European Parliament member called the incident a direct attack on the rule of law.

Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, faces a potential five-year ban from public office due to an embezzlement case in the European Parliament. The case alleges misuse of €4.5 million in EU funds through assistants who primarily engaged in domestic politics instead of EU duties. The court's decision, based on evidence like minimal communication between assistants and MEPs, could block her 2027 presidential bid.

Jordan Bardella, a French far-right leader, faces political challenges due to his public relationship with Italian princess Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles. His presence at the Monaco Grand Prix during a sensitive period, coinciding with a silent march for an 11-year-old victim, has drawn criticism over perceived insensitivity.

The European Union announced Ukraine-style autonomous trade measures for Armenia to help counter economic pressure from Russia. The package, including €52 million in support, aims to liberalize 80% of Armenian exports to the EU and diversify trade away from Russian markets.

Marine Le Pen, a French far-right leader, states she will not run for president in 2027 if a Paris appeals court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet over alleged misuse of EU funds. The court will rule on her case, which involves accusations of misusing EU Parliament funds for party-related expenses between 2004 and 2016.

The Rassemblement National (RN) is using EU Parliament funds to support far-right allies. Jordan Bardella, RN's president, attended the European Parliament in Strasbourg on February 11, 2026.

Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally, stated that police raided offices and private residences of communications contractors linked to his team. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed an investigation into the use of European funds by the Patriots group in the European Parliament, following prior allegations of financial misconduct against the group’s predecessor, Identity and Democracy.

Multiple raids were conducted at the European Parliament over alleged far-right embezzlement. Jordan Bardella, leader of the Rassemblement National party, attended a convention of the Identity and Democracy MEP group at the Basso fortress in Florence, Italy on December 3, 2023.

Protesters and police clashed in Tirana, Albania, following a visit by European Parliament members who supported the 'Flamingo Revolution' against a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Demonstrations initially targeting the resort proposal have expanded to demand government resignation, law repeal, and a technical government, with six arrests reported during Tuesday's escalation.

The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU institution and a co-legislator with the EU Council. The article highlights three Belgian MEPs from different political parties and ideologies, discussing key European issues they address.

EU lawmakers have urged the assessment of DeFi, staking, and NFT regulation, as outlined in a nonbinding report. The report presents the European Parliament's vision for future EU crypto regulation and warns against implementing national MiCA rules.

The European Commission's headquarters in the Berlaymont building shut down its air-conditioning system during a heatwave, affecting floors 1-7. Staff on lower floors criticized the decision, as upper floors housing commissioners retained cooling, while the heatwave highlighted Europe's limited AC infrastructure.

Pina Picierno, the Italian European Parliament vice president, abandoned the Socialists and joined the Renew group to combat a populist surge.

EU member countries agreed to impose visa restrictions on Somali citizens over readmission failures, following similar measures on Gambia and Ethiopia. The EU is overhauling migration policy, including establishing return hubs and deportation legislation.

The EU Council plans to invite social media influencers to cover summits and ministerial meetings, but only if they align with EU values and avoid commercial brand partnerships. Member states will select influencers based on audience size and political content history, while a journalists' association criticizes the move for potentially undermining media ethics.

The European Union plans to strengthen Europol by enhancing data exchange and integrating advanced technologies like AI and cloud infrastructure, with a doubled budget and increased staff. Privacy groups warn the reforms risk eroding privacy and enabling mass surveillance.