‘Cordon sanitaire’ descends on hard-right politicians
Despite their significant gains across Europe, hard-right parties remain relegated to the sidelines within most Member States and the European Union’s institutional…
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Poland’s opposition followed ECR majority in opposing von der Leyen
Poland's PiS MEPs voted against Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament’s ballot on her future.
EP’s Sovereigntists ‘will protect European identity and fight EU Green Deal’
The Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) group in the European Parliament will work to protect "European identity" and fight to roll back the Green Deal, leaks from…
Slovak PM Fico’s party likely to remain out of EU parliament alliances
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on July 11 that his ruling party SMER-SSD would stay out of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Union…
Polish Konfederacja split between Patriots and Sovereigntists in European Parliament
Polish right-wing populist alliance Konfederacja has reportedly split in the European Parliament, with half of its MEPs to join the new Europe of Sovereign Nations…
Italy and Greece go after free speech: authorities prosecute dissidents
A few months ago Brussels Signal warned that the freedom of speech and expression in the European Union would be endangered by the European Parliament’s resolution…
AfD knows eurosceptical voters don’t want ‘nice’ Right, they want real Right
There are currently three groups in the European Parliament on the right side of the political spectrum: the European People’s Party (EPP), a centre-right establishment…
Hard Centrism: Preparing Europe’s ‘third way’ by 2029
With the 2024 EU elections now concluded, it is time to start planning for Europe’s true turning point: the next electoral round, in 2029.
Austrian climate minister: I only choose the rules I like
Austria’s government, a coalition of the centre-right People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Green Party, has never been stable.
UEFA bans ‘L’amour Toujours’ song at Euro 2024 over ‘misuse’
Football body UEFA has banned a popular song from the European Football Championships in Germany due to its association with xenophobic sentiments.
Brexit is the dog that hasn’t barked in UK’s general election
Something is missing from the UK’s general election this summer.
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".
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,
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.
European Parliament set for shift to the Right, polls suggest
Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany were casting their ballots on June 9 in an election for the European Parliament that is expected to shift…
Irish immigration sceptics predicted to pick up seats in European Parliament
Upstart populist party Independent Ireland is projected to win up to two seats as a result of the June 7 vote.
Only Europeans can save Europe’s ancient spirit from decay
Is the decline the EU has fallen into a terminal condition?
Le Pen reaffirms ambition to create hard-right EU ‘supergroup’
"If we manage to unite, we can be the second group in the European Parliament,” the RN politician said.
‘Are we still in Poland?’ TV debate chaos as Polish EP candidates asked to speak in English
A Polish State TV EU election debate ended with a spat over language after presenters asked the candidates to answer the programme's final question in English.
Sorel: Death of Europe would be a ‘tragedy for humanity’
The RN candidate spoke about the uncertain future of her country, France's potential to be the political leader of Europe, and a possible third world war.
Exclusive: AfD is ‘toxic’ on migration issue, senior RN candidate claims
"The AfD strategy and that of Reconquête in France are totally counterproductive and I would even say toxic in many respects," she said.
Isolation of AfD may bring new success to EU nationalist right
The past few years have seen a string of successes for the European right.
Vatican prelates warn EU voters not to “isolate themselves”
When trying to understand the political position of the Catholic Church, there are two methods. One, just read the press release.
Catholic bishops warn EU voters against ‘nationalistic temptation’ of Euroscepticism
Voters should beware of the "nationalistic temptation" of Euroscepticism in June's European Parliament elections, Catholic prelates said in an election message.
EBU under fire for banning Eurovision EU flags, and Eurosceptics at EP debate
The European Broadcasting Union has had a rough time.
Survey reveals European countries most opposed to immigration
According to a poll conducted by the French company BVA XSight, more than 70 per cent of the population surveyed in 10 European countries are against taking in more…
Le Pen rejects idea of Brussels controlling French nuclear weapons
The leader of the French National Rally (RN) party, Marine Le Pen, has criticised plans to transfer sovereignty over nuclear weapons to Brussels.
Eurosceptic VMRO wins big in North Macedonia’s elections
North Macedonia's right-wing, Eurosceptic VMRO party has won both parliamentary and presidential elections, as voters vented anger over corruption and slow movement…
Brussels rule of law means kick Fico, pet Tusk
Here comes a comparison between how the EU treats a nationalist member state such as Slovakia and an EU-keen member state such as Poland.
European nationalists are ‘hidden Brexiteers’, claims Macron
"All European nationalists are hidden Brexiteers," according to French President Emmanuel Macron.