Le Pen vows EU showdown

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Marine Le Pen vowed to cut France’s EU contribution by billions and promised a “trial of strength” with the bloc if elected president, ahead of a Brussels summit.

Politico Europe

Le Pen vows to downsize EU as she brings contribution cut fight to Brussels

The front-runner in France’s presidential reiterated her campaign promise to pare back payments to the EU by billions of euros ahead of a critical summit on Thursday.

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Financial Times

Marine Le Pen: ‘All the warning signs are flashing red’

In a wide-ranging interview with the FT, the far-right leader declares that France is ready to close the chapter on mainstream politics

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NRC

If Le Pen becomes president of France, Europe must brace itself

A major threat to the security and cohesion of Europe comes from within, according to Ed Kronenburg: the possible election of Marine Le Pen as president of France. If she wins, Putin will have an ally in the EU, with all the consequences.