Trump’s Orbán embrace sparks some US Republicans to sound the alarm
Groups seeking the former president’s favor have highlighted pro-Russian Hungarian leaders and talking points.
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Orbán isn’t as isolated as you think
The Hungarian leader has been able to build a coalition of like-minded allies who share his strategic goal — creating “a Europe of nation states.”
No to Orbán, yes to Meloni. European Parliament hands out top jobs but cuts out (parts of) the far right
Centrist majority managed to keep Patriots for Europe at bay but backed the European Conservatives and Reformists.
Committee chairs elected: Far-right excluded, but centrist parties row over gender balance
The gentleman’s agreement among the EU’s centrist parties to keep extremes at bay held as the European Parliament elected chairs and vice chairs of its committees, but rows over gender balance exposed tensions between the mainstream parties.
Bikes, greenwashing and equality: The passions of the new ENVI, TRAN and ITRE Parliament Committee chairs
The three influential European Parliament committees responsible for energy and industry, environment, and transport elected their leaders for the next five years on Tuesday (23 July).
Power moves in EU Parliament: Committee claims and chair votes
It’s a busy summer for the European Parliament, with this week seeing the formation of committees and MEPs voting on the committee chairmanship on Tuesday (23 July).