The European elections to renew the European Chamber have certified an increase in seats throughout the European Union of ultra-conservative and far-right parties, which are positioned as the leading force in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria. As a consequence, they will have more weight in decisions such as the orientation of the EU budget […]
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Far right gained strength in European elections and caused a political earthquake in France
The elections to European Parliament confirmed this Sunday the rise of the extreme right, in a political gale that, although it did not change the balance of power in Brussels, motivated the calling of early legislative elections in France and made enormous advances in Germany and Austria. Projections indicate that the far-right National Rally party […]
Elections in the EU: the central issues of the European elections
Some 370 million voters are called to the polls from Thursday to Sunday in the countries of the EU to elect 720 deputies to European Parliament and give rise to the renewal of the bloc’s authorities. Below are some of the central themes of this extraordinary election. Scope of strengthening the extreme right Polls predict […]
Fairy tales and other electoral promises in Eastern Europe
From eternal life to absolute happiness, passing through the legalization of corruption to subject it to taxes. The crazy electoral promises, between pure humor, political satire and populism, are abundant in the community countries in Central Europe and from the East facing the European Championships on June 9. Eternal life, along with something more prosaic […]
What is at stake in the European Parliament elections in June?
Around 400 million citizens of the European Union are called to the polls next month to elect the members of the European Parliamentor MEPs, in one of the largest democratic events in the world. Far-right parties are seeking to capitalize on discontent over rising costs of living and farmers’ protests, while wars in Ukraine and […]
Attack against Slovak Prime Minister shakes Europe
The prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico was shot several times and seriously injured Wednesday while greeting supporters at an event, in an assassination attempt that shook the small country and reverberated throughout Europe. Doctors were still fighting to save his life several hours after the 59-year-old pro-Russian leader was hit in the abdomen, Defense […]
Cyclists travel 30,000 km to raise awareness of the Sahrawi conflict on 3 continents
A couple of Swedish human rights activists are carrying out a 30,000 kilometer journey through 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa in order to raise awareness of the Western Sahara conflict, a journey that will soon continue through various Spanish cities and hopes to culminate in 2025 in the former colony, partially occupied by […]
The transition to electric vehicles faces numerous obstacles in Europe
He electric vehicle It is a key link in the European climate plan, but its generalization on the continent’s roads runs into significant obstacles a decade before the sale of new combustion cars is banned in 2035. Sales of rechargeable vehicles “zero emissions” in the European Union have stagnated, or even regressed, in recent months. […]
French government wants to take the fight over abortion to the European Union
Two days after the French Legislature voted in favor of introducing the voluntary interruption of the pregnancy in the Constitution, the spokesperson for the Executive, Prisca Thevenot, assured this Wednesday that they want to raise “the fight against abortion at the European level.” In a press conference at the end of the Council of Ministers, […]
The European Union agrees to make budget rules more flexible within the bloc
The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) They agreed this Wednesday to soften budget rules within the bloc, a decision that seeks to rectify public finances without compromising investments. EU finance ministers approved “a new economic governance framework that guarantees stability and growth”celebrated the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union […]