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EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength

After the four-day, 27-state democratic marathon that is the European parliamentary election, a picture has emerged of a fragile centre just holding amid a shift to the right that carries a significant potential to shape the near future of the EU, despite having fallen short of producing the earthquake some…

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Far-right gains jolt France but European centrist bloc holds in EU vote

Far-right gains in the EU elections caused a political earthquake in France on Sunday, but mainstream parties retained a majority in the bloc's parliament.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2024

Italy's Far-right Giorgia Meloni Emerges Stronger From EU Vote

Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, early results showed Monday -- making her one of the few EU leaders to emerge stronger after the vote.

International Business Times · Jun 10, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe’s top bureaucrat is on shaky ground as EU elections begin

Almost 400 million European citizens are due to vote for representatives from their country to the European Parliament between June 6 and 9. The results of the elections will have an influence on who becomes the next president of the European Commission, one of the most powerful jobs in European…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

‘The battleground is Palestine’: Israel’s war looms over European elections

EU insiders and voters say many will be backing parties that are supportive of Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2024

Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake in the EU elections

EU voters head to the polls on June 6-9 to elect the next European Parliament with the 27-member bloc facing a daunting set of challenges, including deep divisions over migration management, a backlash against climate change policies, and an overhaul of Europe’s defence industries spurred by the ongoing war in…

France 24 · Jun 5, 2024

‘Pragmatic manipulation’: Is Russia playing with European voters’ minds?

Spin operations disguised as news outlets and right-wingers muddy the waters with Kremlin narratives, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2024

European parliamentary elections: What a right-wing surge could mean for the EU

Polls show that Europe is facing a potential shift to the right in elections set for June 6-9, when millions of EU citizens will vote to elect new members of the European Parliament, a body crucial for shaping the bloc’s policies. With far-right parties likely to win greater influence, the…

France 24 · Jun 4, 2024

Why we should care about this week’s European Parliament elections

The European Parliament (EP) elections being held this week will likely alter the political orientation of the European Union’s main legislative and budgetary authority, the only directly elected EU body.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2024

EU Readies For Elections With Far-right Set To Surge

EU voters go to the polls in a week's time, with far-right, nationalist parties expected to do well in the bloc's next parliament in a time of social and geopolitical uncertainty.

International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024