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Pressure Grows On France's Macron To Name New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

International Business Times

Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

The president needs to find a new PM to stabilise France’s standing on the world stage, even if that means turning to the Socialists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

European parliament reaches deal on approving von der Leyen’s top team

European Commission should take office on 1 December after centre-right EPP and Socialists forge compromise

The Guardian - UK

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France's Political Deadlock: Macron Rejects Left-Wing Prime Minister

President Macron faces backlash from left-wing coalition in France over prime minister selection, leading to political uncertainty.

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Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections

Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.

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Far Right Seen Making Gains In EU Elections

Surveys predict Europe's far right will surge in EU elections next month, giving it more influence in Brussels politics even if mainstream players will still have greater weight.

International Business Times

Portugal’s new prime minister promises to bring stability after narrow win

Luís Montenegro must now try to form government but has vowed not to do any deal with far-right Chega party

The Guardian - UK

Portugal Swings To The Right In Election Marked By Populist Surge

Portugal's main centre-right party narrowly defeated the incumbent Socialists but fell well short of a majority in a general election that saw far-right Chega surge to become a potential kingmaker.

International Business Times

Portugal Votes With Centre-right Poised To Oust Socialists

Voters in Portugal go to the polls Sunday in an early election that could see the country join a shift to the right seen across Europe after eight years of Socialist rule.

International Business Times

Campaigning Wraps Up In Portugal Snap Vote With Right Ahead

Waving colourful flags, hundreds of campaigners took to Lisbon's streets on Friday ahead of Portugal's weekend snap election, with polls giving the opposition centre-right an edge after eight years of Socialist rule.

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The Independent UK

The Albanian opposition disrupts a Parliament vote on the budget with flares and piled-up chairs

Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the Parliament’s session again to protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists

Al Jazeera

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner

Conservative People’s Party wins most seats in Sunday’s vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Pedro Sanchez.

France 24

Spain’s PM calls snap election after his Socialist party takes a beating in regional vote

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday’s local elections.

Reuters

Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on Monday, in an apparent attempt to wrong-foot his conservative opponents and give his flagging Socialist party the best chance of retaining power before its support weakens further.

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Spain's Socialists deepen rift with coalition partner over sexual consent law reform

Spain's ruling Socialist party deepened a rift with junior coalition partner Unidas Podemos on Tuesday by seeking to close a loophole in a new sexual violence law that convicted rapists have used to reduce their sentences or win early release.

The Independent UK

Spain gov’t parties vie for feminist flag before Women’s Day

Spain’s government has presented a plan to mandate gender quotas in elected government bodies and companies’ executive boards on the eve of International Women’s Day

Reuters

Bulgaria's Socialists say they will not back another Petkov-led government

Bulgaria's Socialists, allies in the outgoing coalition government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, said on Wednesday they would not back a new Petkov-led Cabinet, angry with the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats.

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