The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French far-right founder Le Pen charged for 'embezzling' EU cash Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the far-right National Front, was charged on Friday for "embezzlement of public funds" over allegations he illegally claimed money from the European parliament to pay France-based staff, lawyers told AFP. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190914/french-far-right-founder-le-pen-charged-for-embezzling Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:06:16 +0200 french-far-right-founder-le-pen-charged-for-embezzling Rector probed over missing mosque funds The head of a mosque in a Paris suburb has appeared in court charged with embezzlement for allegedly diverting donations into a personal offshore bank account. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140712/rector-probed-over-missing-mosque-funds Sat, 12 Jul 2014 13:05:00 +0200 rector-probed-over-missing-mosque-funds