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Written on their faces: Watch candidates react to EU election results

Written on their faces: Watch candidates react to EU election results

United Kingdom

I'm here for the long term, victorious Farage tells Euronews

The former UKIP leader told Euronews the two-party system in British politics "needs breaking apart" as heralded his Brexit Party's victory in European elections.

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Large power block in waiting but can the far-right unite?

With Eurosceptics holding 23% of the new assembly, talks of new groupings are underway.

United Kingdom

UKIP obliterated by Brexit Party in European Elections

The UKIP have lost all of their seats in the European Parliament, rendering the future of the party dubious.

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World News

European Elections 2019: Winners, losers and the shrinking centre

With a voter turnout of a record high of nearly 51%, the European Elections have shown the divergence of political alliances in Europe.

Romania

Jeers and handcuffs: Romania's top politician finally goes to jail

Crowds shouted 'go to prison' as Romania's Liviu Dragnea was taken to jail for corruption.

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party biggest winner in UK's Euro election vote

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was the largest single winner of the EU elections, gaining 31.7% of the vote and 29 seats in Britain's European election

United Kingdom

Brexit vs. Remain: Who really won the European elections?

Euronews looks at the United Kingdom's results and compares Brexit parties to Remain parties.

World News

Euroviews. United in diversity? The EU Parliament is about to find out

The crumbling of old alliances and the emergence of new players has created a European Parliament which has little in common except a lack of common ground, writes Darren McCaffrey

Greece

Greece headed to snap elections after Syriza defeat in EU vote

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap national elections after suffering a heavy defeat by the opposition conservatives in European Parliament elections on Sunday.

World News

Live blog updates as European elections 2019 take shape

Click here for live updates on the European elections. We bring you new results and updates just one day after the EU elections.

United Kingdom

Farage wins in UK but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage won the UK's European election — but there was a huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats as voters hardened their stance.

Europe Decoded

Angry Romanians protest after being denied European vote

Angry crowds banged on the walls of the embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, after voters were turned away when polls closed.

France

Le Pen party tipped for victory over 'failing' Macron

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes in the European election in France, exit polls predict — an upset for the centrist President Macron.

World News

European Parliament elections in key charts

As tens of millions of voters elect the next EU parliament, here are some of the key stats on previous results, turnout and the distribution of seats.

Belgium

Gilets Jaunes clash with police in Brussels, 350 detained

A Gilets Jaunes protest was taken over by black-hooded demonstrators and turned violent in Brussels, forcing authorities to detain 350 people.

Europe News

The thing Eurocrats are most worried about with EU election results

What would their nightmare scenario be?

Ireland

Fine Gael and Green Party have strong showing in Ireland

Exit polls after Ireland voted for the European Parliament showed strong numbers for governing party Fine Gael (EPP). The Green Party, meanwhile, overtook the Labour party and had surprisingly strong results in Dublin.

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European elections 2019: The key results — in one minute

Turnout breaks 50%, mainstream groups lose ground to liberals, Brexit Party storms the UK, Le Pen pips Macron: here's what you need to know about European Elections 2019.

Europe News

Independence puzzle for European Parliament

The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, is campaigning for a seat in the European Parliament. And the polls indicate that he could get it. But the problem is whether he can legally occupy it.