Austrian Freedom Party victory has re-written Austrian politics
Every Austrian election since 1945 has been won by either the centre-Left Social Democrats (SPÖ) or the centre-Right People’s Party (ÖVP).
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EU still heading toward a cliff edge, but more slowly
The revolution is postponed – but not necessarily cancelled.
European Right are looking good for government
Writing from a distance, the three principal lessons of the European elections on June 9 are that the former bêtes noires of the untouchable political right have…
Europe’s era of chaos is only just beginning
Most great political revolutions in history take years, even more than a decade to unfold fully.
Kaczyński leads Polish Right to catastrophic result
Today, all of Europe has turned to eurosceptic parties... or, almost all of Europe. Poland, a country of steadfast EU enthusiasts, stands firm against the trend.
EP elections set to ‘cement Romania’s Eurosceptic AUR as main opposition’
Romanian exit polls have suggested the new ultranationalist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party has become the country's main opposition force,
Humiliated Macron can only hope an election will see off Le Pen
French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprising decision to dissolve the legislature and call a snap summer election is a massive gamble.
Von der Leyen declares ‘victory’ at jubilant EPP bash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared her "victory" in the European Elections at a jubilant European People's Party (EPP) celebration in…
Socialists set to be ousted from Walloon stronghold in historic defeat
Wallonia, the Southern, French-speaking part of Belgium, is set for major upheaval following national elections.
S&D campaign for EP elections ‘successful’ despite seat losses, lead candidate claims
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group's election campaign was "successful", its lead candidate has claimed despite polls indicating that the faction has lost…
European voters overwhelmingly reject ‘green’ parties
According to exit polls for the European Parliament elections, the “green" parties have received a continent-wide kick in the teeth.
Right-wing heads EP elections in Spain
Spain’s Partido Popular (PP) looked set to have won the European Parliament elections in the country with 32.4 per cent of the vote, according to exit polls.
Exit poll: Polish PM Tusk’s party ahead
An exit poll carried by Poland's three main television networks showed Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO) ahead of the former ruling Conservative…
Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB seen leading in snap national election
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party was seen in the lead after a snap parliamentary election on June 9, an exit poll showed, but will have to find a coalition partners…
Macron dissolves French Parliament after crushing defeat
French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the French parliament after a crushing defeat in the European Elections.
Flemish nationalists set to retain lead in Belgian parliament, PM’s liberals take hit
Flemish nationalist party N-VA (New Flemish Alliance) was on course to remain the largest party in Belgium's parliament as the liberals of Prime Minister Alexander…
The European election revolt is real, but is it sustainable?
The emerging picture from the 2024 European Parliament elections seems to confirm earlier predictions of significant but not decisive “hard Right” gains.
Draghi tops von der Leyen in poll for next European Commission chief
Italy's Mario Draghi would beat incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the top job if European Union citizens could vote on the issue,…
Nervous Belgian Liberals kick journalists out of party HQ
Tensions are rising at the headquarters of Open Vld, the Liberal party of Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, where the party forced journalists out as bad…
Exit polls: AfD surges to second largest German party in EP
Exit polls have predicted that the German populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has become the second-largest German party in the European Parliament.
Brussels region: ‘teenagers wrongly given votes’
Voting in the Brussels region has been “completely chaotic”, according to Belgian Socialist Bert Anciaux.
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.
Irish Left on course for hammering in local elections
Ireland's member of the European Parliament's Left group, Sinn Féin, looks set to take a hammering in the country's local elections.
European Parliament set for shift to the Right, polls suggest
Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany were casting their ballots on June 9 in an election for the European Parliament that is expected to shift…
Meloni backs creation of ‘alternative’ right-wing EU coalition
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for the creation of an "alternative" right-wing alliance in Brussels.
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.
Nova24 chief blasts Brussels for ignoring attacks on Slovenian media
"Věra Jourová, I don't know how she is sleeping at night, with these double standards," he said.
Ukraine EU accession talks okay to begin, Commission says
EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova are now okay to begin, officials are said to have told the Financial Times.
Arrogant Macron wants to bait Russia with his ‘military trainers’
French President Emmanuel Macron caused a stir recently when he announced he was considering sending hundreds of troops – in the guise of “military trainers”…
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…