Why young voters are turning to the populist-right
Whenever things look dire for the left, there is always one comforting thought: “If we can mobilise the young voters, all will be well.
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Three new Euro MPs draw ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ cards
Some fresh Members of the European Parliament breathed sighs of relief after being elected; at least three of them have seen their prosecutions halted
Italian activist and new MEP Ilaria Salis ‘to be released from house arrest’ in Hungary
After being elected an MEP for Italy's Green and Left Alliance, Italian left-wing activist Ilaria Salis will be released from detention in Hungary, authorities in…
‘It’s not a defeat, it’s a correction,’ say European Greens after EP vote
The European Greens led by German MEP Terry Reintke and Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout released their analysis of the group’s results in the European Parliament elections,…
Von der Leyen ‘not welcome’ at summit to discuss her future
Most heads of state in the European Union do not want European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen present during some discussions on the future of Europe…
Downfall of big-hitter Saryusz-Wolski raises questions in Poland
Polish political veteran Jacek Saryusz-Wolski has failed in his re-election attempt to the European Parliament for his country's Conservatives (PiS).
European elections make waves across the continent
European voters have sent a clear signal to Brussels: Conservatives and nationalists won, while Liberals and "green" groups had a very rough election night in most…
Von der Leyen forced to look Left and Right in fight for survival
Despite her post-election boast that the European Parliament's centre had "held", sources say the cumulative total of more than 400 'centrist' MEPs is unlikely to…
Austria: FPÖ tops EP elections with ‘Stop the EU madness’ campaign
The Eurosceptic Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has topped the country's European Elections after it ran under the slogan "Stop the EU Madness".
Spain: Sumar leader steps down after EU election failure
Yolanda Díaz, Spain's Minister for Labour and Social Economy, is stepping down as leader of the Left-wing electoral alliance Sumar after the group's poor performance…
Polish MP who extinguished Hanukkah menorah elected to European Parliament
A Polish MP who recently doused a Hanukkah menorah in the Polish Parliament with a fire extinguisher has been elected to the European Parliament.
European Parliament’s ‘Grand Coalition’ likely to survive, von der Leyen says
"There remains a majority in the centre for a strong Europe. In other words, the centre is holding."
East-West split in Germany cemented following EP elections
An East-West split has been cemented in Germany following the European Parliament elections.
Historic defeat for Social Democrats in Denmark
Denmark's Social Democrats suffered a seismic loss in the European Parliament elections, being overtaken by its rival Socialist People's Party for the first time…
Europe, overregulated, over-taxed, falling behind
Let us look first at the Europe which has just had these elections. Then we will look at the political results.
Euro, French stocks hit by shock Macron snap election announcement
The euro fell broadly, while French bonds and stocks were hit hard on June 10 following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary…
Polish PM Tusk achieves narrow victory as Right fights back
If Sunday's results were replicated in a national election, the Tusk government would possibly lose power to a coalition made up of PiS and the populist Confederation…
EU still heading toward a cliff edge, but more slowly
The revolution is postponed – but not necessarily cancelled.
EP elections set to ‘cement Romania’s Eurosceptic AUR as main opposition’
Romanian exit polls have suggested the new ultranationalist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party has become the country's main opposition force,
Humiliated Macron can only hope an election will see off Le Pen
French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprising decision to dissolve the legislature and call a snap summer election is a massive gamble.
Von der Leyen declares ‘victory’ at jubilant EPP bash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared her "victory" in the European Elections at a jubilant European People's Party (EPP) celebration in…
S&D campaign for EP elections ‘successful’ despite seat losses, lead candidate claims
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group's election campaign was "successful", its lead candidate has claimed despite polls indicating that the faction has lost…
European voters overwhelmingly reject ‘green’ parties
According to exit polls for the European Parliament elections, the “green" parties have received a continent-wide kick in the teeth.
Right-wing heads EP elections in Spain
Spain’s Partido Popular (PP) looked set to have won the European Parliament elections in the country with 32.4 per cent of the vote, according to exit polls.
Exit poll: Polish PM Tusk’s party ahead
An exit poll carried by Poland's three main television networks showed Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO) ahead of the former ruling Conservative…
Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB seen leading in snap national election
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party was seen in the lead after a snap parliamentary election on June 9, an exit poll showed, but will have to find a coalition partners…
The European election revolt is real, but is it sustainable?
The emerging picture from the 2024 European Parliament elections seems to confirm earlier predictions of significant but not decisive “hard Right” gains.
Draghi tops von der Leyen in poll for next European Commission chief
Italy's Mario Draghi would beat incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the top job if European Union citizens could vote on the issue,…
Exit polls: AfD surges to second largest German party in EP
Exit polls have predicted that the German populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has become the second-largest German party in the European Parliament.
Brussels region: ‘teenagers wrongly given votes’
Voting in the Brussels region has been “completely chaotic”, according to Belgian Socialist Bert Anciaux.