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Hungary PM Orban’s party quits largest group in European Parliament

Orban announced the decision in a letter to the chairman of the EPP, Manfred Weber, on Wednesday, making good on his threat to leave the grouping over changes to its rules.

Belgium

Hungarian MEP facing expulsion from EPP group over Gestapo comments

Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutch compared EPP head Manfred Weber to the Gestapo amid an ongoing dispute between Hungary and the EU over the bloc's budget.

Europe News

Irish Finance Minister to contest Eurogroup presidency

The other contenders are Spain's Nadia Calviño and Luxembourg’s Pierre Gramegna.

World News

Analysis: How should the EU deal with 'totally incompatible' Hungary?

Our political editor, Darren McCaffrey, asks how serious the EU is in its approach to Hungary.

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Tusk urges expulsion of Orban's Fidesz from European People's Party

The request comes after Hungary voted through sweeping new powers for Viktor Orban to rule by decree amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Europe News

Hungarian Fidesz Party suspension upheld by EPP

The decision to uphold the suspension of Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's Fidesz Party from the EPP political group was made behind closed doors yesterday.

Europe News

The Brief: Brexit shake-up for European Parliament

Changes are on their way as British MEPs leave the chamber - but some political groupings stand to gain more than others as MEPs-in-waiting take up their seats in Brussels. Here's a look at how the hemicycle will change after January 31.

Hungary

Viktor Orbán threatens new Europe grouping to rival 'weaker' EPP

Viktor Orbán praised Donald Trump and Boris Johnson praising their response to Iran compared to the EU which had been “not clear” on the issue.

Croatia

Croatian Social Democrat beats incumbent president in runoff vote

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the incumbent president of Croatia, has lost Sunday's runoff election to Zoran Milanović, leader of the country's Social Democrat party.

Europe News

Donald Tusk lands new job trying to revive Europe's centre-right

The outgoing EU Council President and former Polish prime minister will try and turn around the fortunes of the EPP grouping.

Europe News

EU Commission hearings: 'This is the first time that a French candidate has been rejected'

France's nominee to become European Commissioner, Sylive Goulard, took a beating in the European Parliament. 89 committee members voted against her and only 29 in favour - ostensibly over ethical concerns for which she's being investigated.

World News

Germany's Weber clings to EU top job bid in new interview

Manfred Weber appeared to cling to his bid for the European Commission presidency in an interview with Welt newspaper on Sunday, as the German conservative urged EU lawmakers to push back against decisions made in "diplomats' back rooms."

Europe News

German candidate for EU top job re-elected to lead EPP

Manfred Weber has secured the backing of his centre-right European People's Party to lead them in the next parliament.

Europe News

The Brief: intrigue over EU top job ahead of EU summit

Brussels is digesting the election results this Monday, but Tuesday will be see EU leaders meet in the Belgian capital to barter over who will take over the Commission President's job from Jean-Claude Juncker this Autumn.

World News

Euroviews. The EPP-S&D duopoly is at an end. It’s time for the liberals to forge the EU’s future ǀ View

The simple conclusion of the European elections is that the centrist mainstream still holds. But it is what the liberals decide to do now that will help decide the EU's future.

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Final EU election rallies take place

The last election rallies of the European People's Party and European Socialists have been taking place ahead of Sunday's poll.

Europe News

The Brief: Hungary threatens to shift political families

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Euronews that Fidesz would leave the EU's biggest centre-right block after the elections, if the EPP turned to Macron's En Marche or to any other liberal or leftist force.

Hungary

Hungary PM seeks immigration cooperation with Italy's Salvini

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who leads the far-right League party in his home country, met Hungary's leader Viktor Orban on Thursday for talks dominated by immigration and political alliances ahead of EU elections later this month.

World News

Centre-right to remain largest group in EU Parliament: new poll

Centre-right poised to remain largest group in EU Parliament, new poll says, but far-right set for major gains.

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: is identity a battle between light and darkness?

A belated round-up for this month's best View articles which have been driving debate across Europe over the last few weeks.