EU Elections: Rightward Shift And Coalition Dilemmas EU elections see rise of far-right parties, shaping future coalitions and policy directions. Top News · Jun 5, 2024
European elections: How will the vote work and what’s at stake? Far-right parties are expected to do well and could gain a stronger foothold in the European Parliament. 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 is Ursula von der Leyen out wooing voters who can’t vote for her? Commission chief is not running in MEP elections but is doing all she can to boost increasingly shaky bid for second term The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024
Giorgia Meloni has emerged as a kingmaker for the EU – but will she turn to centre right or far right? Even her toughest opponents admit she’s played it cleverly. Yet the long-term aims of Italy’s prime minister remain unclear, writes Jon Henley The Guardian - UK · 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
EU readies for key elections with far right forecast 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. Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2024
EU Socialists' lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against 'arrangement' with far right He's been seen campaigning on empty beer crates in pubs and playing table tennis. Talking Europe catches up with the lead candidate of the Party of The European Socialists (PES) and asks him what he has learned in this EU election campaign, away from the buttoned-up confines of the Berlaymont… France 24 · May 31, 2024
Greens ‘will not back von der Leyen’ for re-election if she does deal with far right German Green MEP warns that EU plan to tackle climate crisis will be put at risk by agreement with hard right parties The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Le Pen invites Meloni to form ‘super-group’ in European parliament French far right leader suggests alliance of ID and ECR groups, including Italian PM’s Brothers of Italy The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
EU’s far-right parties expel Germany’s AfD from their group ID group of populist parties cuts off Alternative für Deutschland after its candidate’s comments that SS were ‘not all criminals’ The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
Von der Leyen quizzed on whether she would work with far-right in EU election debate – as it happened Frontrunner to be European Commission president was questioned over alliances with Meloni and others in face-off with rival candidates The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
Meloni, Le Pen Flirt With Combining EU Far-right Forces Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. The overtures presage a possible reconfiguration of nationalist parties' alliances after voters decide the next European… International Business Times · May 22, 2024
EU's $47bn trade surplus over U.S. is a new record high—expect it to get bigger The EU may not want to break out the champagne just yet, as impecunious European consumers cutting back imports are partly responsible. Fortune · May 22, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024 Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2024 Lebanon’s economic crisis endures, as does the EU’s ‘fear’ of refugees Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024 Slovakia PM Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot Slovak prime minister taken to hospital as President Zuzana Caputova condemns ‘brutal and ruthless’ attack.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024 Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024 EU reaches deal on using profits from Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine 10% of the windfall profits will fund non-lethal aid to assuage EU member states that do not wish to fund arms
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024 European People’s party declines to sign letter condemning far-right political violence Commitment of Ursula von der Leyen’s party to fighting destructive forces is in question, say signatories
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024 Ursula von der Leyen is now a household name – and that could be Europe’s salvation With national leaders facing war, political division and economic crisis, backing the EU chief for a second term is their best hope of unity, say Catherine De Vries of Bocconi University and Isabell Hoffmann of the Bertelsmann Stiftung
International Business Times · May 8, 2024 China's Xi In Serbia For Talks To Boost Economic Ties Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Serbian counterpart in Belgrade on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to deepen its political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.
Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2024 Macron hosts Xi in French Pyrenees to talk Ukraine and ongoing conflict in Gaza French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his childhood haunts in the Pyrenees mountains as he put pressure on Beijing not to support Russia's war against Ukraine and to accept fairer trade arrangements.
Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2024 EU's Green Deal the target of online disinformation ahead of polls The EU's Green Deal has been the target of a virulent online disinformation campaign ahead of European parliamentary elections in June, such as fabricated claims that Brussels plans to introduce a "carbon passport" or a ban on repairing cars older than 15 years.
International Business Times · May 7, 2024 Macron Takes Xi To French Mountains To Press Messages On Ukraine, Trade French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday is to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his beloved childhood haunts in the Pyrenees mountains, seeking to press a message to Beijing not to support Russia's war against Ukraine and to accept fairer trade.