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Four-day vote will set direction of EU policy and shape top jobs appointments
Opposing countries argue bill mirrors Russia-inspired crackdown on civil rights groups
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How Italy’s prime minister and France’s opposition leader work together — or not — will help determine the EU’s future direction
Nicolas Schmit’s S&D group likely to come second in elections but he rejects any alliance with the far left or hard right
Far right Alternative for Germany seizes on crime perpetrated by Afghan migrant to stoke fear
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Parties of the far right are set to prosper, but will also face challenges of their own
EU parliamentary elections will provide a testing ground for their strength
Guillaume Pradoura accused of playing ‘significant role’ in Voice of Europe scandal
Rightwing populist parties are making inroads into a demographic fed up with economic insecurity and immigration policy
European Commission president outreach to right-wing Italian PM has irked centre-left and liberal politicians
Also in this newsletter: EU officials try to circumnavigate yet another Hungarian veto
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Far-right and far-left parties set to become largest forces in parliament after June 9 vote
Once-fringe parties are gaining power in Brussels
Four main takeaways from the Bruegel-FT EU leadership debate 2024
Maximilian Krah steps down from AfD board and suspends campaigning after saying not all SS members were criminals
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European Commission president seeks to replicate ‘success’ of post-pandemic recovery fund
Petr Bystron’s properties and offices raided as Bundestag lifts his immunity from prosecution
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