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Romanian president: Court's annulment of election must be respected

The Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to foreign meddling, prompting President Klaus Iohannis to assure the country, the EU, and NATO of its continued stability on Friday evening.

Europe News

Romania accepts new political reality despite pro-European forces win

The leftist Social Democrat party is set to win Romania's parliamentary elections, with far-right populists making significant gains.

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Pro-Western parties on top despite far-right gains in Romania election

Pro-Western parties in Romania will likely seek to form a coalition following Sunday's parliamentary election, but a surge of support for far-right nationalists looms over the upcoming presidential runoff.

Romania

Victory of Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe

Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok campaign, raising concerns over foul play and prompting a request for an EU investigation.

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Shock in Romania after little-known populist secures presidential lead

According to his website, Calin Georgescu holds a doctorate in pedology, a branch of soil science, and held different positions in Romania’s environment ministry in the 1990s.

Romania

Romania election preview: who is running for president?

Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, leading in all polls.

Europe News

How centrist party pact enables new ‘Venezuela majority’

Approval of Commissioners and recent votes in the European Parliament signal new power balance, as the centre-right European People's Party teams up with right wing forces, giving itself more choices for finding majorities.

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Who is Vox leader Santiago Abascal?

Santiago Abascal, president of the Vox party, has emerged as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Spanish politics with a nationalist and anti-immigration agenda.

Culture news

Satirical publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction

How will Infowars transition from Jones' conspiracy theory soapbox to the satirical style of its new owners?

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No comment: Protests in Paris after pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in its list of invited guests.

World News

Euroviews. 2024 European elections remain under the shadow of rising populism

While the current EP majority may be able to effectively exercise a cordon sanitaire over both the far right and the far left, an overall shift to the right, both in terms of rhetoric and policy, is already a reality, Gilles Ivaldi and Emilia Zankina write.

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Le Pen denies EU funds misuse as 2027 presidential bid stays at risk

As the trial nears its conclusion, a guilty verdict could result in fines and prison time and disqualify Le Pen from running for president in 2027.

World News

Euroviews. After the ballots: How authoritarians edge closer to Brussels

It is clear that mainstream parties have not yet discovered a panacea to counter the rise of extreme politics on the right and the left and that pro-Russian and pro-Chinese sentiment will continue to spread, Péter Krekó, Richárd Demény and Csaba Molnár write.

World News

The Donald Trump effect for Europe's far-tight

The American billionaire's return to the White House and his radical rhetoric echo the electoral success of the far-right in Europe in recent months.

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Germany arrests eight over alleged neo-Nazi government takeover plot

The "Saxon Separatists" extremist group trained in combat with a view to seizing power in eastern Germany, according to prosecutors.

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Teen accused of England dance class stabbings faces new terror charge

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been charged with producing a lethal toxin and possessing an Al-Qaeda manual.

United Kingdom

English far-right's Tommy Robinson jailed for violating court orders

Robinson was jailed for 18 months after he confessed to 'flagrant' breaches of court orders by making false allegations against a Syrian refugee.

Europe News

Bulgaria heads to the polls for the seventh time in three years

Voters return to the ballot box amid high apathy and a surge for the far-right.

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EPP and far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border

Right-wing lawmakers voted in favour of funding "external physical barriers" under the EU's 2025 budget, resulting in a majority of MEPs rejecting the Parliament's political declaration usually attached to it.

Hungary

Viktor Orbán: Brussels wants to put a puppet government in our place

The Hungarian prime minister also claimed the whole bloc is being forced into Russia's war in Ukraine.