French Far Right Slams Probe That Endangers Election Prospects

The National Rally’s Marine Le Pen said an investigation into her party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, is part of an attempt to puncture his popularity as the far-right duo prepare for France’s presidential election a year from now.

European Union prosecutors are investigating possible misappropriation of the bloc’s funds relating to media training Bardella and other members of the European Parliament received, according to a person familiar with the probe.