Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his governing coalition emerged battered from the vote for the European Parliament. But a snap election seems unlikely.
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France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right
The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy as dismay spread over a snap election.
Giorgia Meloni, Buoyed by Election Results, Basks in Spotlight as Italy Hosts G7
The Italian prime minister was a rare leader to be fortified by the vote for the European Parliament. This week she has a chance to show her influence on an even broader stage.
Germany’s AfD Rises to 2nd Place in E.U. Election
The AfD’s gains were a sharp rebuke to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition and a sign of the rightward political shift across the continent.
Macron’s Early Election Call After EU Vote Is a Huge Gamble
The president has challenged voters to test the sincerity of their support for the far right in European elections. Were the French letting off steam, or did they really mean it?
EU Parliament Elections: Key Takeaways
The voting across 27 members of the European Union was a gauge of popular political sentiment at an unsettling moment on the continent. The right did well, but the center held.
Flemish Nationalists Win Belgian Elections, Thwarting Ascent of Secessionist Party
The New Flemish Alliance’s victory will bring relief to the country’s political establishment, which had long been bracing for a victory by the far-right party Vlaams Belang.
In E.U. Elections, the Center Holds, but the Far Right Still Wreaks Havoc
Voters in the European Union delivered strong gains to anti-immigrant, nationalist parties, challenging leaders in Germany and France, and unsettling the political establishment.
The E.U. Votes: What We’re Watching For
The main things to know as voters in 27 countries head to the ballot box to shape the next five years of European Union policies.
The E.U. Votes: What We’re Watching For
The main things to know as voters in 27 countries head to the ballot box to shape the next five years of European Union policies.