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European Parliament elections

  • Friday, 7 June, 2024
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  • Thursday, 6 June, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 4 June, 2024
    Centre-left’s lead candidate in EU polls rules out working with extremists

    Nicolas Schmit’s S&D group likely to come second in elections but he rejects any alliance with the far left or hard right

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  • Monday, 3 June, 2024
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  • Friday, 31 May, 2024
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  • Friday, 31 May, 2024
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    The European elections will be a rough ride for the political mainstream

    Parties of the far right are set to prosper, but will also face challenges of their own

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  • Thursday, 30 May, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
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    Guillaume Pradoura accused of playing ‘significant role’ in Voice of Europe scandal

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  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
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    Rightwing populist parties are making inroads into a demographic fed up with economic insecurity and immigration policy

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  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2024
    Von der Leyen’s bid for second term in trouble over Meloni ties

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  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2024
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  • Monday, 27 May, 2024
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  • Sunday, 26 May, 2024
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    Divided Belgium pulled to political extremes

    Far-right and far-left parties set to become largest forces in parliament after June 9 vote

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  • Friday, 24 May, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
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    Maximilian Krah steps down from AfD board and suspends campaigning after saying not all SS members were criminals

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  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2024
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  • Thursday, 16 May, 2024
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    Germany probes far-right MP accused of taking Russian bribes

    Petr Bystron’s properties and offices raided as Bundestag lifts his immunity from prosecution

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