The verdict that could shake up French politics

Europe is on the edge of its seat as it awaits a crucial verdict in the case of France’s National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, today.

If the Paris appeals court upholds her five-year ban on holding public office, Le Pen’s dream of running in 2027 will be dashed, and the campaign of her 30-year-old protégé, Jordan Bardella, will officially kick off.

Also on the show, NATO allies are meeting in Ankara with one goal: avoiding a Donald Trump blow-up. To placate the U.S. president, they’re keeping the meeting short and focusing on big spending numbers.

Finally, the EU’s Entry/Exit System has been causing a bit of a fiasco at the bloc’s borders … and it seems the Commission is finally willing to admit it. So what now?

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ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much

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