European elections
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Five things to watch out for in the European elections
The Explainer The far-right looks set to make significant gains in Brussels parliament
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What would a second term for Ursula Von der Leyen mean for Europe?
Today's Big Question European Commission president faces far-right challenge to green agenda, Russian aggression and a faltering economy
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How Finland's tightening presidential race could affect future of Europe
Under the radar Country has key geostrategic position along Nato's longest border with an increasingly belligerent Russia
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Social Democrats cling on to power in Denmark
Speed Read Incumbent PM Mette Frederiksen wants to form a broad coalition of centrist parties
By The Week Staff Published
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What is behind the EU election’s ‘green wave’?
Speed Read Europe’s Green parties surged unexpectedly in last week’s elections, squeezing the centre and confronting the populist nationalists
By William Gritten Last updated
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Angela Merkel warns against populism and anti-Semitism
In Depth Speaking to CNN in the aftermath of the EU elections, the 'leader of the free world' addressed intolerance abroad, and racism at home
By William Gritten Published
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What European election results mean for the rest of the EU
Speed Read A populist surge fails to materialise as Greens and liberals make gains
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Thierry Baudet: the Dutch nationalist out to take Europe by storm
In Depth The controversial candidate’s Forum for Democracy (FvD) is on course to be largest Dutch party at this week’s European elections
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Austria’s ‘Ibiza scandal’, explained
Speed Read Sting operation on far-right leader leaves Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s coalition dreams in tatters
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Today’s front pages: child hunger, torture and tainted blood
In Depth A round-up of headlines in UK newspapers on 20 May
By The Week Staff Published
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What is the European Parliament and what does it do?
In Depth Next month’s elections could have profound implications for the future of the EU
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Today’s front pages: Notre Dame fire, Boeing reshuffle and EU elections
In Depth A round up of the headlines from UK and international newspapers on 17 April
By The Week Staff Published
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EU leaders use Brexit to warn of populist threat
Speed Read Donald Tusk and Emmanuel Macron warn against influence of hostile foreign forces ahead of European Parliament elections
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Is Spain the next populist domino to fall?
Speed Read Far-right party wins seats in regional election for first time since the death of Francisco Franco
By The Week Staff Last updated
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