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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.

United Kingdom

How will Theresa May's replacement be chosen?

The contest to find Britain's next Prime Minister has begun, but how does it work and how long will it take?

World News

European Parliament election 2019: Is politics in Europe fragmenting?

"What we're seeing is that people are no longer kind of characterised so much by strict party loyalty but they're willing to try out different things because of the level of disillusionment with the political system," an expert told Euronews as EU voters started casting their ballot.

World News

Watch: Comedians poke fun at European countries ahead of elections

Do you hear the people sing (about their love for Europe)?

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World

North Macedonia awaits EU membership talks ahead of election

While the British Prime Minister struggles to make good on the country's decision to leave the EU, North Macedonia is waiting for the green light to start membership talks with the bloc.

Germany

German satire party's Nazi name stunt puts Goebbels on ballot

German satire party's Nazi name stunt puts Goebbels on ballot paper

Belgium

Verhofstadt challenges Italy's Salvini to debate ahead of EU elections

"Hereby I challenge you to a one-on-one debate, as people have the full right to know what devil's plan you have in mind," the Belgian MEP and EU Commission President spitzenkandidat said in a video on Twitter.

Netherlands

Why do so few people vote in European Elections?

YouTube creator Fonseca's inquest on the low turnout at the European Elections: Who’s responsible, politicians, the media, voters? Watch the video

World News

Euroviews. The inescapable global politics of Eurovision 2019 ǀ View

Eurovision has survived despite all the political drama, and the U.S. largely ignoring it for decades. Is a North America version in the works?

World News

Video: EU elections — how does Spitzenkandidat process work?

Several people are in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker for the EU's top job. Here's how the bloc's next Commission President will be elected.

Germany

Who are the most influential MEPs in the European Parliament?

Germany and France have the most influential delegations but Italy's Antonio Tajani clinched the top spot.

Belgium

360° tour: What's it like inside the European Parliament?

Have you ever wanted to see inside the European Parliament in Brussels? In this interactive 360 story, you can explore the parliament and meet the people who make the heart of European democracy tick.

World

How influencers in Romania are trying to get the young out to vote

Romanian video bloggers (vloggers), internet influencers and students are fiercely campaigning for the European Parliament elections next week — each using their best techniques to reach as many followers and supporters as they possibly can.

United Kingdom

Brexit division has left UK 'looking like Game of Thrones on steroids'

"Look at what the divisiveness of Brexit has done to the UK. Today, the UK looks like Game of Thrones on steroids."

Europe News

Watch again: Top job hopefuls clash on how to fix Europe

Candidates in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker answered questions during a special debate in Brussels.

Real Economy

How will the EU elections affect member states' economies?

In partnership with The European Commission

There has rarely been much public interest in the European Parliament elections, but now they are being held at a challenging time for Europe. But what do voters really want?

Europe News

How do the European Parliament elections work?

To help you get your head around this spring’s European elections, we’ve put together this handy explainer.

World

Yuval Noah Harari talks politics, technology and migration

Historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari calls for global co-operation to stop Artificial Intelligence becoming as big a threat to humankind as climate change and nuclear war

World News

Watch again: EU should side with Trump on Iran, says Zahradil

Czech MEP Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, has a plan to "retune the EU" instead of taking more decisions as European level.

Spain

Interviewed from prison: Catalan independentists’ choice for Europe’s top job

It’s unusual to carry out an interview from prison, but in the circumstances there was no choice. Catalan independence leader Oriol Junqueras answers Raw Questions, on Euronews.