Marine Le Pen defended herself in a Paris court against allegations of embezzling EU funds intended for parliamentary assistants. This trial, which is expected to last until the end of November, involves Le Pen and over 20 National Rally officials accused of misappropriating millions of euros. Le Pen maintains her innocence, arguing that the EU Parliament should not dictate how assistants are employed. If convicted, she faces significant penalties, including potential ineligibility for future elections. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)