Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliamentโs 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president
France’s National Rally has a new home in the European Parliament, together with Viktor Orbรกnโs party, Fidesz.
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Le Penโs National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
The new group, which also includes Viktor Orbรกn’s MEPs, is set to become the third-biggest force in Parliament.
Orbรกnโs new right-wing group hits EU parliament threshold
Hungarian premier Viktor Orbรกn’s fledgling political movement attracted enough parties Saturday to achieve recognition from the European Parliament in a boost for his latest ploy to shift Brussels rightwards.
All hail Viktor Orbรกn, the hero Europe needs!
Say what you like about the Hungarian prime minister, but his messaging is clear.
Czechiaโs Babiลก criticised over alleged alignment with pro-Russian forces
Former Czech prime minister and leader of the opposition ANO party, Andrej Babiลก, has come under fire for recent political manoeuvres that critics say align him with pro-Russian interests.
Portugalโs Chega party to join Orbรกnโs new far-right alliance
Chega’s president says he is confident more right-wing parties would soon join the Patriots of Europe alliance.
Performance of French far right, who โsee Europe as the problemโ, fears German foreign minister โย as it happened
This live blog is closed.Explainer: what happens now?Marine Le Penโs victory has been applauded by other far-right leaders in Europe. Santiago Abascal, who heads the far-right Vox party across the border in Spain, called it a โvictory of hope, freedom …
How far-right parties seduced young voters across Europe | Albena Azmanova
Young people abandoned mainstream parties in last weekendโs European elections โ a sign that their anxieties are not being heardThat far-right parties fared well in the European elections came as no surprise โ surveys had consistently foretold their tr…
Letโs get to grips with the housing crisis โ the young demand it
Incumbent leaders have largely failed to tackle key socioeconomic issues like the rising cost of housing.
Portugalโs socialists liberals defeat far-right in EU elections
The Portuguese centre-right party (S&D) and the Liberal party (Renew) were the winners of Sunday’s European elections in Portugal, which, unlike most other EU countries, saw the defeat of the far-right Chega party (ID).ย
As the far right surges, Europe heads toward its Donald Trump momentย
If the polls are correct, this weekโs European Parliament election will reorder the Continentโs political landscape.
All politics is local: What the EU election is actually about in each country
When EU voters head to the polls later this week, one thing is certain: Almost none of them will be thinking of Europe when they cast their ballot.ย A plethora of studies โ and sky-high abstention rates โ show that most of the blocโs citizens neither understand nor care about the European Parliament vote. Because [โฆ]
Itโs not just boomers, young people are voting far right too
Ahead of the European election, striking data shows where Gen Z and millennials’ allegiances lie.
Five decades on, what remains of the spirit of Portugal’sย Carnation Revolution?
The events of April 25, 1974 have left an indelible mark on the history of Portugal and Europe.ย That evening, a group of 200 left-leaning young Portuguese military captains walked out of their barracks and occupied strategic locations.ย Tired of the ra…
Europeโs far right cracks up. So what?
On the eve of the EU election, France’s National Rally party sees it as too risky to team up with Alternative for Germany.
How Geert Wilders turned all corners of Dutch society into far right voters
The taboo of voting for populist, anti-immigration parties is fading.
Who votes for the European far right? And why?
As recent national elections in several European countries have shown, far-right voters no longer fit the stereotype of the angry, old white man, but now often include women, young people and even migrants. In this episode we unpack what drives voters to abandon the mainstream and more traditional party loyalties for the far right, and [โฆ]
Is Portugalโs youth really falling for the far right?
Younger voters’ interest in extremist groups tends to be short-lived and driven by frustration with the present, not nostalgia for the past.
Portugalโs far right vaccine stops working in the Algarve
In Portugal’s southernmost region, Brussels won’t feature in the upcoming EU election. Instead, it will be a battle to stop the ascendant Chega party.
Portugalโs democracy turns 50: Thousands to commemorate Carnation Revolution
Thousands are expected to take to the streets to celebrate the 50th anniversary on Thursday (25 April) of Portugal’s “Carnation Revolution” that toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy.