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Protesters gather after the French election results in the first round of the legislative elections
France’s leftists worry about far-right gains, hope for second-round success
PARIS — Emotions were running high in Paris as left-wing voters gathered with leaders of the New Popular Front (NPF) coalition at the Place de la République in a post-election meeting that transformed into a mass protest against the far-right.The leftist coalition came in second in the first round of the snap legislative elections, according to early results, behind the far-right National Rally (RN) on Sunday.“I am dejected. I feel a bit like I’m going to cry. It was either do this [come to protest] or stay at home and cry. I am quite ashamed,” Eugénie, a 22-year-old in Paris, told Euronews.Her comments were echoed by other young protesters in the capital city who said they decided to join the NFP meeting as they were in shock and disturbed by the results.Young campaign activists...
July 01, 2024

France’s leftists worry about far-right gains, hope for second-round success

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer takes a selfie alongside staff during a visit to Window Supply Company in Bathgate, West Lothian, Friday June 21, 2024
UK poised for political shift as Labour sets sights on historic election victory
LONDON — The United Kingdom is heading to the polls on Thursday to elect 650 new members to the House of Commons, with opinion polls painting a picture of Labour dominance few would have thought possible in the previous vote in 2019.That election saw the then-prime minister Boris Johnson secure a solid Conservative majority in parliament and clinch a symbolic mandate to “get Brexit done.” He did so by winning over major Labour heartlands in the traditionally working class "red belt" of Northern England and the Midlands.The UK has since formally exited the European Union - but life after Brexit has been cruel for the Conservative party.Now, Labour and its leader Sir Keir Starmer are hoping to win back the pro-Brexit voters they lost in 2019, while Prime Minister Rishi...
July 01, 2024

UK poised for political shift as Labour sets sights on historic election victory

First-round victory was sweet for Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party
France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority
PARIS — France’s far right is in pole position after the first round of parliamentary elections that confirmed their dominance in French politics and brought them to the gates of power.Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration National Rally (RN) cheered as she said the president’s “Macronist bloc has been all but wiped out”.RN won 33.1% of the vote, with a left-wing alliance behind on 28%, and the Macron camp behind on 20.76%.“I aim to be prime minister for all the French people, if the French give us their votes,” said 28-year-old RN party leader Jordan Bardella.Seat projections for next Sunday’s second-round run-off votes suggest they may fall short.Without an absolute majority, France will have a hung parliament and RN will be unable to push through its plans for...
July 01, 2024

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

Far-right National Rally party president Jordan Bardella delivers his speech after the first round vote of the legislative election, June 30, 2024 in Paris
Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people' after topping election results
PARIS — Three weeks after sweeping to an overwhelming victory in the European elections, the far-right National Rally (RN) on Sunday cemented its position as France's leading party, taking a comfortable lead in the first round of the snap legislative poll."French people have given a clear verdict and confirmed their clear desire for change by putting the candidates of the National Rally and its allies in the lead," RN leader Jordan Bardella said in his victory speech shortly after 8 pm local time.RN is on track to secure around 33.2% of the vote nationally, according to an Ipsos poll. That's five points ahead of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance and a whopping 12 points ahead of the centrist Ensemble coalition of French President Emmanuel Macron.If the vote...
July 01, 2024

Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people' after topping election results

Emmanuel Macron (right) was among the EU leaders who reached a consensus to nominate Ursula von der Leyen (left) for a second term
Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
BRUSSELS — EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels.Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was picked as the EU's next foreign affairs chief and former Portuguese prime minister António Costa was chosen as the next chairman of EU summits.All three candidates are from centrist, pro-EU factions.The European Parliament is due to vote on the nominations next month.Ursula von der Leyen is from Germany’s center-right, António Costa is a socialist and Kaja Kallas a liberal.There had been resistance from Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.Before the summit she said the plans ignored the successes of hard-right parties like her own in the recent elections for the...
June 28, 2024

Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job

Thousands of people have protested against the foreign agents law
EU warns Georgia's NGO law is blocking its path to joining
BRUSSELS — Georgia's path to EU membership is being blocked by the passing of a controversial foreign influence law, European leaders have said at a summit in Brussels.The passing of the law represented "backsliding" on steps laid out to enable the country to join the bloc."The European Council calls on Georgia’s authorities to clarify their intentions by reversing the current course of action which jeopardizes Georgia’s EU path," the leaders said in a document released on Thursday.They added that they maintained their "steadfast solidarity with the Georgian people" and expressed a "readiness to continue supporting Georgians on their path towards a European future"."The European Council calls on Georgia’s authorities to clarify their...
June 28, 2024

EU warns Georgia's NGO law is blocking its path to joining

Germany's Interior Ministry has introduced new citizenship requirements, including recognizing Israel's right to exist
Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist
BERLIN — People applying for naturalization in Germany will now be required to affirm Israel’s right to exist, under changes to the country’s citizenship law.The legislation, which came into effect Thursday, is part of a larger citizenship overhaul from Berlin as the government grapples with rising antisemitism, a surge in popularity for the far right, and fierce debate over its response to Israel’s war in Gaza.The country’s naturalization exam will now include a number of new questions, according to a statement from the interior ministry.“In response to increasing antisemitism in Germany, the list of questions in the naturalization test has been expanded. New exam questions have been added on the topics of antisemitism, the right of the state of Israel to exist and Jewish life...
June 28, 2024

Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist

Activists like Mathys Auger (left) are campaigning hard for the far right in Brittany
Once France's moderate region, Brittany is flirting with the far right
AURAY, France — Earlier this week, two earnest teenagers walked down a narrow, cobbled lane in the ludicrously pretty medieval market town of Auray.As they handed out leaflets for their party, the far-right National Rally, you could hear the angry mutterings – the soundtrack of France’s unexpected and acutely polarising parliamentary election campaign – spluttering to life in their wake.“Go to Moscow,” declared a man sitting in the shade beside the town’s church.“Fascists. It’s horrible. We just hate them,” said Solène Jambou, 50, watching the two young men pass in front of her clothes stall.But many other people in the market came over to collect leaflets from the young campaigners.“Things have to change in France. We’ve tried everything else, so why not this? We...
June 28, 2024

Once France's moderate region, Brittany is flirting with the far right

Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives at the Rijskmuseum in Amsterdam in April 2023
Dutch PM Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general
BRUSSELS — The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, has been formally selected as the next NATO secretary-general, the military alliance announced Wednesday, coming at a pivotal time as it grapples with boosting its own security while also supporting Ukraine in its grinding war against Russia.His appointment comes after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis – his only rival for the position – announced last week that he had withdrawn from the running.“It is a tremendous honor to be appointed Secretary-General of NATO. The Alliance is and will remain the cornerstone of our collective security,” Rutte said in a post on X Wednesday.The Dutch leader, 57, said he was grateful to the NATO allies for placing their trust in him. “Leading this organization is a responsibility I do not...
June 26, 2024

Dutch PM Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general

Giorgia Meloni
Italy's Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks
ROME — An agreement brokered over the EU top jobs in the wake of last week’s informal summit without Italy’s involvement has triggered the ire of Premier Georgia Meloni, who was considered to have earned the role of ‘kingmaker’ in the process after the positive performance of her Brothers of Italy party at the EU elections.The announcement of a preliminary deal brokered yesterday by representatives of the European People's Party (EPP), the socialists, and the liberals came as a bolt out of the blue for the Italian government which did not receive the news well.Meloni has openly contested the selection method “in which a few people claim to decide for everyone” speaking today before the country’s Parliament ahead of an EU leaders summit convening in Brussels to decide on...
June 26, 2024

Italy's Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks

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