France’s Le Pen denies wrongdoing as trial over embezzled EU funds begins

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party and two dozen others are accused of embezzling European Parliament funds.
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from: Los Angeles Times

European Parliament, European Union, Far-right politics, France, Marine Le Pen, National Rally

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