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Macron dissolves parliament as French far right makes crushing gains in EU elections

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced he was dissolving the lower house of parliament and called for new legislative elections after projected results showed his camp losing heavily to the far-right National Rally party in the European elections. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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Key Players And Issues In EU Elections

Insights into European Parliament elections in Hungary, Italy, France, Germany, and Slovakia, shaping the continent's political future.

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European Parliament Elections Underway In Slovakia

European Parliament elections in Slovakia and across EU countries shape future amidst challenges.

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EU voting passes halfway mark with Slovakia, Italy joining in

Four days of voting to choose a new European Parliament passed the halfway mark Saturday with Slovakia - shaken by an assassination attempt last month on its premier - and influential Italy joining in.

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Irish, Czechs hold EU vote after Dutch far-right gains

Irish and Czech voters on Friday pick up the baton in the EU's marathon elections after a strong showing – but no knock-out blow – from the Dutch far-right on opening day.

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Irish, Czechs Hold EU Vote After Dutch Far-right Gains

Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic go to the polls Friday on the second day of marathon EU elections, after the Netherlands kicked off the ballot with a strong showing by the far right.

International Business Times

Macron Warns EU Could Be 'Blocked' By Big Far-right Parliament Presence

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that the EU risked being blocked by a big far-right presence in the European Parliament after this week's elections.

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Dutch far-right party makes big gains at EU election, exit poll shows

A final exit poll suggested Thursday that Geert Wilders’ far-right party made big gains and was in a neck and neck race with a center-left alliance in Dutch elections for the European Union parliament.

France 24

Four-day voting marathon kicks off in Netherlands

Polls have opened in the Netherlands, where four days of voting have kicked off across the EU in the 2024 election for the European Parliament. In our series of portraits of young voters in the EU, we talk to Dina, a 24-year-old actress from the Netherlands.

France 24

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe’s top bureaucrat is on shaky ground as EU elections begin

Almost 400 million European citizens are due to vote for representatives from their country to the European Parliament between June 6 and 9. The results of the elections will have an influence on who becomes the next president of the European Commission, one of the most powerful jobs in European…

The Conversation

Dutch Kick Off EU Vote With All Eyes On Far Right

The Netherlands on Thursday kicked off the marathon four-day European elections with the Dutch far right urging voters to make a crackdown on immigration the headline issue.

International Business Times

Emigration: The hidden catalyst behind the rise of the radical right in Europe’s depopulating regions

Earlier this spring, the European Parliament voted to overhaul its immigration policy to more evenly distribute responsibility among member states for managing the arrival of migrants and asylum-seekers.

The Conversation

‘The battleground is Palestine’: Israel’s war looms over European elections

EU insiders and voters say many will be backing parties that are supportive of Gaza.

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Netherlands Polls Open For EU Parliament Elections

Netherlands opens polls for European Parliament election, crucial for EU politics and far-right influence.

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Netherlands Leads EU Elections With Right-Wing Surge

EU parliamentary elections underway with expected gains for hard right parties. Impact on global issues like climate, defense, migration, and relations wit...

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Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across 27 nations

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off four days of voting in European Union parliamentary elections across the 27 member states that are expected to deliver gains for the hard right.

France 24

Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU election

In pioneering Lithuania, the first all-women list in the country’s political history has been unveiled. The Lithuanian Greens are hoping that this list will help more women get elected to the European Parliament, where men still make up around 60% of the members. The candidates are also trying to draw…

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Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake in the EU elections

EU voters head to the polls on June 6-9 to elect the next European Parliament with the 27-member bloc facing a daunting set of challenges, including deep divisions over migration management, a backlash against climate change policies, and an overhaul of Europe’s defence industries spurred by the ongoing war in…

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Al Jazeera

European elections: How will the vote work and what’s at stake?

Far-right parties are expected to do well and could gain a stronger foothold in the European Parliament.

Evening Standard

European elections 2024: what and when are they and who can vote?

The last elections took place in May 2019, before Brexit ruled the UK out of taking part

The Conversation

Unmarred by Russian spying scandal, Austria’s far-right expected to cruise to victory in European elections

For the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), the weeks are going by like clockwork. The far-right party continues to top the polls. It is expected to clinch a comfortable victory in the European elections on 9 June with almost 27% of the vote, well ahead of the Social Democrats of…

International Business Times

Nigel Farage: Eighth Time Lucky For Brexit Figurehead?

Nigel Farage, who announced on Monday an eighth bid to become a British MP, has risen from fringe eurosceptic rabble-rouser to an attention-grabbing figurehead who wants to "reshape" right-wing UK politics.

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French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Gains Momentum In EU

Marine Le Pen's National Rally gains ground in EU elections, challenging Macron's party. Shift towards right ideologies observed. Socialist Party sees resu...

International Business Times

Flemish Far Right Bets On 'Historic' Belgian Vote On June 9

Belgium's far-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang party vowed Sunday to score a stunning victory in next weekend's elections and become the leading political force in the Dutch-speaking north.

The Conversation

Why we should care about this week’s European Parliament elections

The European Parliament (EP) elections being held this week will likely alter the political orientation of the European Union’s main legislative and budgetary authority, the only directly elected EU body.

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