French far-right leader Marine Le Pen struck a conciliatory tone in court as she seeks to overturn an embezzlement conviction in a case that will decide whether she can run in next year’s presidential election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/world/le-pen-crime-eu-funds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #marinelepen #france #eu #corruption