A profile of France's hard-right leader who leads the polls - but now faces a court challenge to her conviction for embezzlement.
Hard-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing her case to France's top civil court, but it could backfire.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
The capital could shift to the right after 25 years under the Socialists if Rachida Dati defeats Emmanuel Grégoire.
Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.
