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United Kingdom

Just how extreme is Nigel Farage's Reform UK?

A string of embarrassments involving under-vetted candidates has raised red flags about an insurgent force in the UK election, led by Brexit activist and former MEP Nigel Farage.

Europe News

German national security ‘tense’, says country’s interior minister

Nancy Faeser said the country was battling internal and external threats — including espionage attempts from a trio of countries — with the department thwarting bomb attempts in the last year.

Europe News

Concentration camp museum director joins campaign to ban AfD

The German far-right party AfD finished well in the European elections, but has also suffered serious legal setbacks.

Europe News

Which countries' parties will dominate the European Parliament?

The race for influence over Brussels future agenda and the key portfolios has started. Italy and Germany are top dogs in the EU’s most influential political groups – but where is France?

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Finland: Man with 'far-right ties' arrested for child knife attacks

A 33-year-old man with far-right ties was arrested for stabbing a 12-year-old in Oulu's Valkea shopping center on Thursday evening.

Climate

Euroviews. Green transition must speed up to counter the far-right surge

There will be a green transition, and while it probably will be messy and volatile, politics needs to evolve to guide us through stormy waters, Eliot Whittington writes.

Europe News

'No to the spirit of defeat', Macron urges moderate voters

The French president, who has three years left of his second term, also dismissed what he said were "absurd" rumours about his possible resignation if the far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen wins in the legislative election scheduled for 30 June and 7 July.

World News

Macron's EU influence is at risk after European elections

French President Emmanuel Macron's delicate political situation could limit his influence in the election of the new top European officials.

Health news

Campaigners say push for EU abortion funding ‘urgent’ post-election

Women's rights campaigners say a surge in support for the far-right in Europe has made efforts to fund abortion at the EU level even more urgent than before.

Europe News

Dissolution of the National Assembly: Gamble or political courage?

After losing to the far-right National Rally in the European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called for early parliamentary elections.

Belgium

Will far-right and far-left be wild cards in new EU Parliament?

The non-attached members of the European Parliament, totaling 100 seats, are seeking for a group. Many of these MEPs hold radical political views on both the left and right, and they often oppose policies regarding Russia, the Green Deal, and enlargement.

Europe News

French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the parliament. Now what?

Macron's decision on Sunday to dissolve the National Assembly has been described as both historic and totally unexpected. This daring move presents significant risks for the French liberal leader and marks a pivotal moment in his political career.

Europe News

Von der Leyen remains noncommittal about inviting Greens for talks

Apart from painful losses for the liberal Renew group and the Greens, the overall division of seats in the European Parliament remains largely unchanged despite major upsets in France and other national polls.

Europe News

Right-wing New Flemish Alliance wins Belgian 'Super Sunday' elections

The liberal party of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo OpenVLD lost dramatically in Belgium's regional, national and EU elections on Sunday.

Poland

PiS leader denounces EU ‘inequality’ at Warsaw polling station

Kaczyński, 74, has been a mainstay of Polish politics for decades, known for espousing nationalist and conservative views that purport to defend Poland from outside influence.

Ukraine

Could a strong EU hard-right undermine Ukraine's war effort?

With rising death rates and ongoing mobilisation struggles, Ukrainians fear a new set of EU politicians could slash support for their already difficult war.

Europe Decoded

Who is Roberto Vannacci, Italy's favourite far-right general?

When Roberto Vannacci's controversial book came out last August, he was widely mocked and criticised for his extreme views – yet now he's the lead candidate for Matteo Salvini's far-right Lega party in the European elections.

Europe News

Polling open in Ireland for EU elections

The vote comes amid backlash against rising migration and severe housing shortages in Ireland.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. We'll see more friends of Putin and Xi in the new European Parliament

After the European elections, authoritarian regimes will have more entry points to influence EU decision-making, Péter Krekó and Richárd Demény write.

Green News

Is ‘greenlash’ driving the rise of the far-right in the EU elections?

Euronews Green delves into how party agendas could sway priorities at the European Parliamentary election.