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so as to ensure a degree of deniability, but the disguise is sometimes rather thin. In late 2014, France's far-right National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen, secured a q million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of Fre

million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of French politics. Le Pen has subsequently spoken favorably of Putin and criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU.' She has even called for a strategic alliance

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head-to-head in a Round 2 run-off on May 6 with Hollande still holding a commanding lead in opinion polls (Sarkozy will need to convert a large % of Le Pen supporters to have a chance). Meanwhile, the Dutch government failed to agree on budget cuts over the weekend and an emergency cabinet meeting has

to 27.1%), while the far-right National Front's Marine Le Pen took third with a record high 18.2% of the vote.

euticals said to be exploring a sale (hires CS & GS as advisers) Wal-Mart probe of possibly bribery in Mexico may prompt exec departures and fines (Bloomberg) Philips Q1 strong with solid top line driven by healthcare, remains cautious for 2012 (trading +4.7%) billion) Vodafone agrees to buy Cable & Wi

ent stabbing and apparent extremist act is fueling calls among the far right in France to deport more illegal residents in France. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen told the BFM-TV news network that the country's authorities need "to expel hundreds of thousands of illegals in France." She said, "We need to retu

gal residents in France. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen told the BFM-TV news network that the country's

2019; Pirozzolo became a medical marijuana entrepreneur and GOP fundraiser." Maxwell Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Trafficking Charges. EFTA00149771 Bloomberg (4/23, Hurtado, Vohs, 3.57M) reports "British socialite" Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday pleaded not guilty to new sex trafficking charges, her first pu

drawn to populist strongmen in his own image: hence, Foer asked, “Why wou/dnt the Russians offer him the same furtive assistance they’ ve lavished on Le Pen, Berlusconi, and the rest?” Theory 2: Trump was part of a less-than-blue-chip (much less) international business set, feeding off the rivers of dubi

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will embrace. It is a massive change in sentiment from six months ago when markets were fearing the “anti-European Union” rhetoric of since-defeated Marine Le Pen. Unifying Europe is no easy task, but the best chance appears to be in the hands of a political outsider with pro-business and economic policies tha

European Union” rhetoric of since-defeated Marine Le Pen. Unifying Europe is no easy task, but the best c

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crucial French elections. A Bankof America Merrill Lynch European Equity Strategy | 01 December 2016 5 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014464 --- PAGE BREAK --- Marine Le Pen victory could bring into question both the future of the EU and also the euro, should the polls be close it could make the uncertainty and market mov

erica 16 European Equity Strategy | 01 December 2016 Merrill Lynch HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014475 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barty argued in The Trump Inflection, Le Pen’s victory has the potential to be even more of an earthquake for the world’s financial markets. Indeed, we have already seen a 1vol move in April 2017

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rate cut. The risk to this view is if tail risk scenarios unfold in European politics, such as an early election in Italy with Five Star winning, or Le Pen wining the second round in the French elections. Although we expect markets to be more concerned about European politics following the US elections,

ut it earlier if Renzi loses the referendum. The 2017 French election is another concern. President of the far-right party and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is ahead in the polls to win the first round. Winning the second round is much more difficult, as she will need more than 50% of the votes, but inves