Eu elections

2024 - 6 - 10

EU Elections Shake Up Politics: From Macron's Gamble to Le Pen's Victory

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From snap elections to far-right gains, the EU elections have brought surprises and upsets. Dive into the key takeaways and what's next for European politics!

The recent EU elections have caused a stir in European politics, with emerging currencies facing a drop in value due to the added political risks. France's President Macron took a bold move by calling for a snap election after far-right parties made significant gains in parliamentary seats, shaking up the traditional power dynamics within the EU. Across Europe, a rightward policy lurch was felt as mainstream groups remained dominant despite the far-right's major advances. In Denmark, one party celebrated a dream result, while defeats for the coalition leaders shaped the political landscape.

In Slovakia, Pro-EU liberals triumphed over Fico's Smer party, securing a significant victory in the EU elections. In France, Macron's gamble on the snap election poses a huge risk as the far-right National Rally party gained substantial support. Meanwhile, concerns over the economy, migration, and international conflicts topped the list of voters' worries, reflecting the diverse challenges facing the EU.

Key takeaways include the surprising defeat of President Macron by Le Pen, the Italian Prime Minister nearly doubling seats, and the German extreme right making significant gains. As Paris mayor expresses astonishment at the election results, the focus remains on the future direction of European politics. With Le Pen's National Rally party showing strength, the EU faces a new chapter of potential shifts in power dynamics.

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Emerging Currencies Drop as EU Elections Add to Political Risks ... (BNN)

The MSCI gauge for emerging currencies declined 0.3%, led by eastern Europe, with only the rand bucking the trend as traders reassessed the political outlook ...

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France's Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls (Globalnews.ca)

Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to ...

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EU elections: earthquake in France and a rightward policy lurch ... (The Guardian)

Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election and the hard right wins big in Germany – but that's far from the whole picture.

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Four key takeaways from the EU elections in Denmark (The Local Denmark)

Denmark's EU election results returned a dream result for one party and defeats for the coalition leaders. Here are some key takeaways for Danish politics ...

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Pro-EU liberals triumph over Fico's Smer in Slovak EU elections (EURACTIV)

Liberal opposition party Progressive Slovakia (PS/Renew) emerged victorious in the European elections in Slovakia with 27.8% of the vote and six seats, ...

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Emmanuel Macron gambles on snap France election after European ... (BBC News)

Calling a snap election is a huge surprise for France, and a huge risk for President Macron.

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Mainstream groups remain dominant despite far-right's major gains ... (The Times of Israel)

Christian Democrats, Socialists ahead in 27-country vote; Macron trounced by Le Pen; Italian PM almost doubles seats; German extreme right defeats ...

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EU elections live: Paris mayor 'stunned' by snap French election ... (BBC News)

President Macron called the election after the far-right National Rally won more than double the vote of his own centrist alliance.

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Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey (Reuters)

The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data from the bloc's biggest member ...

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'We are ready to exercise power' Le Pen says after EU elections win (Al Mayadeen English)

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party says Jordan Bardella would be its contender for prime minister if it won a majority in snap polls.

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EU elections 2024: Who lost and won, and who was hurt? (Aljazeera.com)

The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stood its ground, remaining the strongest group in the ...

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EU elections live: Paris mayor 'stunned' by snap French election ... (BBC News)

President Macron called the election after the far-right National Rally won more than double the vote of his own centrist alliance.

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Europe lurches to the right after EU elections, but center holds (Courthouse News Service)

BRUSSELS (CN) — Voters in the European Union's biggest countries gave conservatives and the far right decisive wins in bloc-wide European Parliament elections ...

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'The Center Did Hold:' Key Takeaways From the European Elections (TIME)

When European voters go to the polls to elect their 720 representatives of the European Parliament, as some 185 million did over the weekend in what was the ...

Green party losses in EU elections raise concerns over Green Deal ... (Carbon Brief)

There is widespread coverage of the European parliament elections, with results still being finalised.

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5 key takeaways after far right surges in European Parliament ... (The Washington Post)

Many far-right parties surged, centrists stumbled, and Greens took a pounding: What the European Parliament election results mean, including for the Ukraine ...

Far-right gains ground in EU elections, exposing 'deep discontent ... (Global Times)

Far-right parties have made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, exposing the brewing dissatisfaction among the European public toward ...

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How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe? (Council on Foreign Relations)

Far-right advances in the European Parliament elections have destabilized politics in France, a longstanding pillar of the European Union, and highlighted ...

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Here are the main takeaways after the far right's surprising EU ... (PBS NewsHour)

BRUSSELS (AP) — A four-day election has shaken the foundations of the European Union, with the far right rocking ruling parties in France and Germany, ...

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EU election: Despite uncertainty, major division on trade unlikely ... (CTV News)

Experts say Canada's trade relationship with the European Union isn't necessarily in jeopardy, but there could be some knock-on effects after far-right ...

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What EU election results and far-right surge mean for markets - in ... (Reuters)

Gains for the far-right in European Parliament elections that prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to call a shock national vote puts the focus ...

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EU elections results: EPP's von der Leyen extends olive branch to ... (Euronews)

Euronews brings you the latest news and analysis as the results roll in on the fourth and final day of the European elections.

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After EU elections, transport sector should be careful what it wishes for (EURACTIV)

A common complaint of the transport sector in Brussels is that it does not get the profile or political attention it deserves. Just last week, exiting European ...

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