Europe's Far-Right Wins Signal Potential Shift In America Far-right victories in EU elections raise concerns for US politics. Economic, immigration, and healthcare issues under scrutiny. Top News · Jun 11, 2024
Surging property prices: When will Europe’s cities become affordable again? The allure of Europe’s capitals and major cities is undeniable. For decades, people have flocked to them to work in industry, set up businesses, and seek a better quality of life. The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024
EU Urged To Welcome Skilled Russians To 'Bleed' Putin Regime A group of exiled Kremlin critics on Tuesday urged EU countries to do more to welcome Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin's regime, arguing that a shortage of skilled workers would deal a blow to the country's war-time economy. International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024
Europe is beset by global threats. How will a destabilised EU cope with them? From Putin to China, the continent faces dramatic challenges – a rightward lurch leaves the union less able to protect its people, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Lurching to the right on migration won’t save Europe’s mainstream parties. Here’s why Research found that it was socioeconomic factors that determined the switch to the right for rural voters, rather than xenophobia. Fortune · Jun 11, 2024
Beaten and tortured: the north African children paying a bloody price for Europe’s insatiable appetite for cocaine For serious drug gangs, thousands of children coming from Morocco and Algeria offer an unlimited pool of cheap, disposable street sellers The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Revealed: drug cartels force migrant children to work as foot soldiers in Europe’s booming cocaine trade Exclusive: Guardian investigation shows white powder trail linking hundreds of vulnerable African minors with ruthless gangs The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
How big is Europe’s cocaine problem – and what is the human cost? Consumption of the drug has rapidly increased across the continent in recent years, leaving a trail of devastation The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Anger as French conservative leader says he wants alliance with far-right National Rally – as it happened Marine Le Pen congratulates ‘brave choice’ from Les Républicains’ Eric Ciotti amid manoeuvring ahead of snap general election The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Europe is lurching right on immigration. Despite Farage and Sunak’s best efforts, Britain will not follow The ugly rhetoric of the Tories and Reform obscures a simple truth: most voters understand the need for foreign workers, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Eccentric Campaign By Italy's Salvini Falls Flat Italy's rabble-rousing Matteo Salvini has failed to win back mass support from far-right voters in the European Parliament elections after an erratic campaign marked by a reactionary general and poor-quality AI. Deputy Prime Minister Salvini's anti-immigrant League, a junior member in the coalition government, won just nine percent, with over… International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024
Protect Windermere from sewage, campaigners urge UK party leaders Open letter signed by naturalist Chris Packham and comedian Paul Whitehouse says pollution is degrading lake The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of Key Fed Announcement Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as traders shifted nervously while awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy decision and the release of US inflation data, while the euro struggled to recover from a sell-off fuelled by political uncertainty in Europe. International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024
Immigration: how 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts Net migration is more than two and a half times the 2010 figure despite a string of Tory pledges to reduce it The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024 ‘The war was not going to stop me’: amateur Ukrainian actors stage King Lear in UK Company performing Shakespeare classic formed of 15 members who moved to small Uzhhorod town during war
France 24 · Jun 10, 2024 French companies hit as markets reel from Macron's snap election announcement The euro tumbled and European stocks, particularly in France, fell sharply on Monday after far-right groups gained in Sunday's EU parliamentary elections, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap election in France. We also look at what the EU election outcome could mean for Europe's ambitious climate plans.
The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024 EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected The results of the 2024 European elections have confirmed the surge of far-right parties in EU member states. However, while many recorded significant scores, the wave was not a groundswell, and the shifts vary from country to country.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024 Rightwing Tories plan ‘rebel manifesto’ if Sunak’s policy launch falls flat Party figures including Braverman and Jenrick waiting to see how public responds to pledges, insiders say
Top News · Jun 10, 2024 European Union Elections Signal Shift Towards Right-Wing Policies EU election results show a shift towards right-wing parties, prompting Macron to call for snap elections. Voter concerns include immigration, economy, and ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024 ‘We’ve all got to mobilise against the far right’: inside a French town that voted for Le Pen In L’Aisne, where the National Rally won over 50% of votes in the European elections, there is unease about the snap election
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024 The Guardian view on Macron’s gamble: playing with political fire Editorial: The French president’s decision to call a snap parliamentary election, after Marine Le Pen’s triumph in European polls, is a fateful moment
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024 France facing ‘most consequential parliamentary election in decades’ after Macron shocks with snap vote All eyes on Macron’s shock election as European Union reels from vote marked by far-right gains
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024 London's European renters are having a 'soft rebound' after the post-Brexit exit The number of EU citizens renting in the capital dropped 57 per cent after Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024 Ursula von der Leyen in pole position as she tries to build majority to keep job Macron’s bombshell adds uncertainty to the race to be European Commission president, and the incumbent will need to look left or right for support
Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2024 Why did Macron call snap elections and what does it mean for France? Polls had barely closed for the European elections when President Emmanuel Macron called voters back to the ballot box to elect a new French parliament – three years ahead of schedule. What's behind his surprise decision, and what happens next?