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Euroskeptic parties make major gains in EU election

Centrist groups kept their majority in the European Parliament, but far-right parties made major gains in the 2024 EU elections. DW looks at what that could mean for the bloc and its 27 members.

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Macron rolls the dice on his political future

France is set for more political turmoil after Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap national vote.

AfD: How Germany's far right won over young voters

The far-right populist Alternative for Germany's social media campaign worked with its target audience: young voters.

Germany's new populists BSW challenge the far-right AfD

The BSW party took over 6% of the German vote in the EU election. Analysts say the far-right AfD should be most worried.

Scholz alarmed by far right gains in EU vote

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Germany can't go back to business as usual after his coalition suffered a heavy defeat.

EU elections: No hard right turn in the east

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary delivered the biggest surprises, with Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban looking vulnerable.

What to expect as dust settles on EU elections

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is aiming for a second term after her party secured the most seats.

Can Germany's coalition recover after EU vote?

Combined votes for coalition parties barely scraped ahead of the opposition CDU/CSU bloc in the European elections.

Le Pen, Bardella rebrand far right as mainstream party

Macron wants a "fire wall" against France's far right, but Rassemblement National has softened its former radical image.

Far-right AfD strong in eastern Germany, among young voters

The party capitalized on disontent with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and ran a successful social media campaign.

Belgium's PM De Croo resigns after election defeat

Prime Minister Alexander de Croo will resign after his party suffered a heavy defeat in federal and regional polls.

EU parliament lurches right, but center holds

The far right dealt blows to EU leaders but failed to derail the centrist majority in the European Parliament.

EU vote in Germany sees far-right AfD in second place

The far-right Alternative for Germany party is on course to win the second biggest share of the EU vote in Germany.

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