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New European Left Alliance eyes expansion into centre-east

The Party of the European Left (PEL) is fragmenting and splitting into two, with one of the strands looking to create a left, green and feminist party comprising more members from central and eastern European countries, its leaders told Euronews.

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French left-wing campaigners 'relieved' but uncertain for future

There was relief among many left-wing voters after they were projected to get the most seats in France’s lower house of parliament, but some are worried about whether the alliance will be able to stay together.

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Who’s who in France’s left-wing coalition?

While the far-right and centrist camps have clear frontmen leading the charge, multiple faces make up France’s left-wing coalition.

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‘I am ashamed’: French left-wing voters concerned by far-right gains

Protesters gathered with the left-wing coalition at Place de la République in Paris after the results of the first round of France’s legislative election showed strong gains for the far-right.

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French leftist alliance hopes to halt far-right election win

Left-wing voters hope that a new coalition will block the far right from winning the election, but with Macron's party calling it “extreme,” it could be difficult to galvanise voters.

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How did Macron’s centrist movement alter French politics?

The French president has sold his party as a centrist force against extremism, but now he faces an uncertain election, and his strategy of pitting his presidential coalition against two extremes may no longer work with voters.

Business

French firms on edge as alliance looks to raise more taxes

The newly formed left-wing alliance New Popular Front reveals plans to support tax increases in order to fund more government spending.

Europe News

Italian activist Ilaria Salis released after 15 months in prison

The European Parliament members enjoy substantial legal immunity from prosecution, even if the allegations pertain to crimes committed prior to their election.

Europe News

European elections: Far left lost seats, yet still gained in the north

In the European elections on Sunday, socialists managed to secure seats as voters rejected current governments.

Europe News

Could a left-nationalist party emerge in the next EU parliament?

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World News

The Left's Walter Baier slams von der Leyen for overtures to far right

Established parties are abandoning moral principles by embracing the far right's discourse on migration, the lead candidate for The Left told Euronews.

World News

Ilaria Salis nominated candidate in EU elections in bid for immunity

The 39-year-old anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has been held in prison in Hungary since her arrest last year.

Greece

Greece approves ending state monopoly on university education

Greek lawmakers approved sweeping university education reforms that would break the state monopoly on university education, despite student protests.

Netherlands

Exit poll puts far-right populist Wilders ahead in Dutch election

A victory for the man with peroxide hair would be a political earthquake - felt beyond the Netherlands' borders. Forming a government would also be complicated, with possible partners uncertain.

Healthcare

Poland’s pro-EU coalition introduces bill aimed at legalising abortion

One of the parties of the coalition now in control of Poland's parliament has tabled bills to begin legalising abortion up to the 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Germany

New left-wing German party could draw votes from far-right AfD

Sahra Wagenknecht is a veteran of German left-wing politics, and was co-leader of the Left Party's parliamentary group from 2015 to 2019.