'The EU is the world's village idiot', Le Pen said in Copenhagen, referring to Europe's free trade policies, open markets and borders (Photo: Lisbeth Kirk)

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Le Pen warns against pushing Russia 'into arms of China'

EU Political

Green Economy

by Lisbeth Kirk, Copenhagen,

'The EU is the world's village idiot', Le Pen said in Copenhagen, referring to Europe's free trade policies, open markets and borders (Photo: Lisbeth Kirk)

French far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, has shelved 'Frexit' plans to leave the European Union and she no longer wants France to quit the euro.

The party has also 'gone green' in new bid to win wider mainstream support.

These revised policies first appeared in Le Pen's National Rally (formerly known as the National Front when it was led by her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen) party's political election manifesto for the European Parliamen...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.