Elections in Europe

French left splits again after Mélenchon calls for Macron’s impeachment – POLITICO

French left splits again after Mélenchon calls for Macron’s impeachment – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

On Monday, which happened to be Mélenchon’s birthday, Greens leader Marine Tondelier dismissed the impeachment call and warned against the risk that ...

Nazi attire and racist comments dog Le Pen’s campaign – POLITICO

Nazi attire and racist comments dog Le Pen’s campaign – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

There are also those who personally rendered services to Putin by acting as “election observers” in various sham elections taking place in ...

Battle for Conservative Party’s soul begins after election bloodbath – POLITICO

Battle for Conservative Party’s soul begins after election bloodbath – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Those now widely expected to put themselves forward include, on the right, former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, the early bookies’ favorite, and ...

Rivals unite against Le Pen’s far right – POLITICO

Rivals unite against Le Pen’s far right – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

For some centrists, the left-wing France Unbowed party and its leader Mélenchon pose an equal or even greater danger than Le Pen. ...

What happens next? – POLITICO

What happens next? – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

Thanks to its nationwide-lead, the RN leads the race in most cases. If candidates who came third in these districts withdraw from ...

Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election – POLITICO

Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election – POLITICO

Trending
Sophie Anderson

The French far right is skeptical of France’s role in both NATO and the EU and a victory for the National Rally ...

Germany’s Scholz ‘concerned’ over prospect of far-right win in France – POLITICO

Germany’s Scholz ‘concerned’ over prospect of far-right win in France – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he was “concerned” about the prospect of a victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right ...

Forget the far right. It’s the left that may squeeze Macron out of power. – POLITICO

Forget the far right. It’s the left that may squeeze Macron out of power. – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

Glucksmann, a champion for center-left politics, insisted during the European campaign that his success would mean the end of Mélenchon’s influence over ...

Is Macron’s gamble France’s Brexit moment? – POLITICO

Is Macron’s gamble France’s Brexit moment? – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

In truth, she and her de facto No. 2, Jordan Bardella, surfed to triumph in the European election with, among other things, ...

Sunak aide bet on UK election date days before announcement — report – POLITICO

Sunak aide bet on UK election date days before announcement — report – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

In a statement Wednesday night, Williams said he wanted to be “totally transparent” and acknowledged placing a bet. “I put a flutter ...