Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the leader of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party Herbert Kickl, and former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced the formation of a new right-wing group in …
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FEATUREDEuropean Elections 2024POLITICS
Manfred Weber: Prominent German MEP Elected as Leader of EPP Group in the European Parliament
Veteran German MEP Manfred Weber has again been elected as leader of the biggest group in the EU parliament. Weber is a long serving German deputy from the CSU – …
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European Elections 2024FEATUREDOPINION
European Parliament Elections 2024 Gain Significance with Macron’s Decision to Dissolve French Parliament, writes Denis MacShane
The European Parliament elections with their low turn outs, unknown politicians, and used as a protest vote against incumbent governments have exploded into life with the decision of President …
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The European People’s Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, has expanded its ranks by welcoming 14 new MEPs on 18 June. Among these new members are …
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INTERVIEWPOLITICSVIDEOS
European Parliament Gripped by Corruption Scandal: Insights from Gary Cartwright
The European Parliament Corruption Scandal: Brussels, the political epicentre of Europe, has been rocked by a staggering corruption scandal that has sent shockwaves across the continent. Last week, Belgian authorities …
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European Elections 2024FEATUREDPOLITICS
New European Parliament to Elect European Commission President on 18th July
The new European Parliament is set to elect the European Commission President on 18th July, according to sources cited by Politico. This comes as voting for the new composition of …
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The former Irish Minister for Europe Dick Roche has voiced “real” concerns over how the European Parliament has exercised its powers in the last five years. Speaking in Brussels, the Irishman, an avowed …
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OPINIONEuropean Elections 2024
European Parliament Election Unlikely to Answer the Question of Europe, writes Denis MacShane
The European Parliament is 45 this year. In 1979 the first direct election of MEPs took place. In June 2024 more than 400 million European citizens will elect 705 MEPs. …
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POLITICSFEATUREDSECURITY & DEFENCE
From Brussels to Moscow: New Evidence Uncovers Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka’s Espionage in the European Parliament
Investigative journalists from The Insider have uncovered nearly 19,000 of Tatjana Ždanoka’s emails, shedding light on her extensive collaboration with the Kremlin. In January, The Insider, in collaboration with its investigative …
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FEATUREDEuropean Elections 2024
Sir Graham Watson: “Why I Am Running in Italy for The European Parliament”
Married to an Italian for over 30 years and with two children who are dual nationals, I did not until recently seek an Italian passport, writes former British MEP Sir …