Political Parties

Europe News

German AfD party opens convention after strong election showing

The Alternative for Germany opened a convention on Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as protesters gathered outside.

29/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Why is the far right gaining popularity among young people?

The perception that traditional parties are ineffective is increasingly leading the younger generation to put their trust in the reactionary messages of extremist parties.

21/06/2024

Europe Decoded

How does the European Parliament group shuffle work? Five golden rules

As the European People's Party kicks off the group constitution season today, Euronews considers some ground rules European party leaders should follow for canny group forming.

18/06/2024

Culture news

Italian junior culture minister denies stolen painting accusations

Art critic and junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi is under investigation for laundering stolen goods, over a painting he owns which was reported stolen in 2013.

16/01/2024

Europe News

‘Not acceptable’: Xavier Bettel lashes out at Viktor Orbán over Kirill's removal from EU sanctions

The Luxembourg Prime Minister texted Viktor Orbán to say he was "not amused" by Hungary's "unacceptable" last minute objection to the new sanctions package.

03/06/2022

World News

Biden waits as House set to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

The massive package provides up to $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and hundreds of billions for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

10/03/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine votes: Local elections prove setback for Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Widespread corruption and worsening living standards have seen support for the president's party fall to 17%, down from a high of 43% in last year's parliament elections.

25/10/2020

Germany

XXL Bundestag: Opposition slams plan to halt growing German parliament

Opposition MPs slammed plans put forward by Merkel's governing coalition as "unambitious and feeble," adding they "won't prevent the Bundestag growing.”

26/08/2020

USA

GOP convention: Republicans pitch optimistic future under Trump

On the first day of the Republican convention, Donald Trump's allies issued stark warnings about the election - and made an array of misleading claims.

25/08/2020

USA

Post-impeachment, House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr

House Democrats frustrated over the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump are pushing their oversight efforts toward the Justice Department and what they call Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to politicize federal law enforcement.

14/02/2020

Portugal

Portugal elections: Who are the main parties?

Portugal is holding its general election on October 6, with more than 20 political forces in the running. But who's who?

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Chuka Umunna speaks after defecting to the Lib Dems

The Streatham MP quit the Labour party in February to co-found the pro-EU Change UK group but quit last week after a dismal result at the European elections.

14/06/2019

World News

Free beer and eternal life? Comedy candidates in the European Election

With the political situation in Europe growing ever more serious, some parties have managed to inject some humour into the proceedings.

28/05/2019

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.

27/05/2019

Europe News

Poland's first openly gay politician launches pro-EU party

Robert Biedron's progressive Wiosna or Spring party aims to challenge the centre-right status quo that has permeated the Polish political scene for the past 14 years.

04/02/2019

France

French new political party 'will do things with the heart'

Former gilets jaunes leader,Jacline Mouraud, launched a new political party called "Les Emergents" that "will do things with the heart instead of the wallet," she told Euronews.

02/02/2019

Europe News

European party politics in turmoil before EU elections

Cross-country alliances want to rock the boat - can they?

09/01/2019

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.

11/02/2018

Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald takes over as Sinn Fein leader

She's the first woman in modern history to lead the nationalist party, as Gerry Adams steps down after 34 years.

10/02/2018

Germany

Germany's president urges Green and FDP leaders to restart coalition talks

Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has met with Green and FDP leaders to urge them to restart coalition talks

22/11/2017