"A French court on Friday handed a suspended sentence to a 74-year-old man who last year broke an egg on the head of the leader of France's main far-right party -- and possible presidential candidate -- Jordan Bardella. It also ordered the retired farmer, identified in court as Jean-Paul, to pay a €1,000 ($1,160) fine, as well as damages to Bardella of €500 for harming his image and €600 to contribute to his legal fees."
"The far-right National Rally (RN) party is eyeing its best chance to win the presidency when President Emmanuel Macron steps down in 2027 after the maximum two consecutive terms. Three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, 57, had been hoping to run again for the anti-immigration party, but has been barred from running pending an appeal in an embezzlement case. The appeal trial starts next week, with a verdict expected in the summer."
France's court gave a suspended sentence to a 74-year-old man who last year broke an egg on Jordan Bardella's head and ordered fines and damages totaling €2,100. The court fined €1,000 and awarded Bardella €500 for image harm and €600 for legal fees. The attacker, a retired farmer identified as Jean-Paul, apologised for a violent act while saying he aimed to warn citizens that they were falling asleep and that the far right must be stopped before it is too late. The National Rally eyes the 2027 presidency while Marine Le Pen remains barred pending an appeal that could allow Bardella to stand.
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