France’s left-wing alliance measures may cost ‘€100 billion in 2025’
France's left-wing alliance New Popular Front made campaign promises ahead of the snap general elections that could cost an estimated €100 billion in 2025.
French civil servants ‘will not obey’ hard-right RN if it takes power
More than 200 civil servants in France's education sector have vowed resistance to the hard-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming snap general elections
At just 28, potential Prime Minister Bardella needs to convince the French that age is immaterial
Jordan Bardella, President of France’s National Rally (RN), has his work cut out convincing French citizens that he should be prime minister following next month's snap…
Peace summit fails but Zelensky says conflict could be ended ‘tomorrow’
World leaders gathered in Switzerland for a summit seeking peace in Russia’s war Ukraine have come away enpty-handed.
French Youtube star Squeezie warns youth against voting hard-right
Hugely popular French YouTuber Squeezie warned against the hard-right in an open letter ahead of the forthcoming snap elections taking place on June 30 and July 7.
Volatile politics spooks French markets ahead of snap election
French equities faced pressure as the Paris Bourse declined by 1.4 per cent early on June 14 as investors expressed wariness amid a growing political crisis.
National Rally’s Bardella vows to end France’s birthright citizenship
The president of France's National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, announced his party’s intention to end birthright citizenship in France.
European hard-right finds success among young voters
Europe's hard-right is becoming increasingly popular amongst younger voters, polling surrounding the EU elections has shown.
‘Outrageous’ says Orbán as ECJ orders Hungary to pay €200M for ‘violating rights of migrants’
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ordered Hungary to pay €200 million plus a penalty of €1 million per day if it does not comply with the court's ruling of December…
Political revolt breaks out among French Right ahead of general election
Eric Zemmour, leader of the hard-right French party Reconquête, has dismissed newly elected MEP Marion Maréchal from the party while the centre-right Republicans have expelled…
Will courts postpone France’s general election?
The French Constitutional Council has been asked to rule on the constitutional legality of France's general election.
France’s Reconquête ‘excluded from Right alliance’ ahead of general elections
Marion Maréchal, niece of National Rally de facto leader Marine Le Pen and a member of France’s Reconquête, says her party had been excluded from the alliance of the Right…
France’s Republican party president agrees to alliance with National Rally
Eric Ciotti, President of the French centre-right party The Republicans, has been called on to resign after agreeing to an electoral alliance with the hard-right National…
France’s hard-right National Rally opens door to Republicans
The President of France’s National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, says his political movement will support candidates from the centre-right Republican party in the June…
European Parliament’s ‘Grand Coalition’ likely to survive, von der Leyen says
"There remains a majority in the centre for a strong Europe. In other words, the centre is holding."
French Left calls for unity ahead of snap elections
In the wake of French President Emmanuel Macron's late-night announcement of a snap election, leaders and key figures from France's left-wing parties have rallied for a unified…
Macron dissolves French Parliament after crushing defeat
French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the French parliament after a crushing defeat in the European Elections.
French Green MP Aurélien Taché ‘barred from voting’
French Green MP Aurélien Taché was unable to vote in the European Parliament elections because, he said, he had been removed from the ballot list.
Czechs head to the polls for European Parliament elections
As the European Parliament elections unfold, it is now the turn of Czech citizens to cast their votes.
EC’s Breton urges people to vote in European elections with Spotify playlist
European Commissioner Thierry Breton launched a Spotify playlist to encourage people, particularly youngsters, to vote in the the ongoing European Elections, which run until…
French President delays sending military instructors to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has delayed sending military instructors to Ukraine but announced further military aid.
Le Pen reaffirms ambition to create hard-right EU ‘supergroup’
"If we manage to unite, we can be the second group in the European Parliament,” the RN politician said.
Macron ‘weaponising’ Zelensky ahead of European elections, French opposition claims
The French opposition has accused French President Emanuel Macron of "weaponising” Ukraine's president to help his European Election campaign.
EU elections: X outperforms competitors in anti-disinformation test
Elon Musk's social media platform X has come first in an anti-disinformation test held ahead of the European elections.
French opposition accuses Macron of foul play ahead of EP elections
Senior French opposition politicians have accused Emmanuel Macron of foul play ahead of the EU elections.
EU targets Chinese website Temu using DSA
The European Commission has targetted Chinese online platform Temu under its Digital Services Act (DSA), officially designating it as a ”very large online platform” (VLOP)…
The Greens ready for ‘alternative EU majority’ to fight ‘far-right’
"We are determined to prevent the far-right from coming to power in Europe," group Vice-President Marie Toussaint said on May 30.
Le Pen, Meloni government blast Macron over Russia strikes proposal
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani have criticized Emmanuel Macron's proposal for Ukrainian strikes on mainland Russia.
NGOs vow to defy Georgia’s Foreign Agent law amid Brussels threats
Around 200 NGOs in Georgia said they would defy the country’s new Foreign Agent legislation amid threats from Brussels that the law could "harm Georgia's EU aspirations”.
Now Liberals threaten to abandon EC chief von der Leyen
European Parliament Liberals have joined Socialists in threatening to abandon European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she looks to secure support from Italian…