Turkish presidential frontrunner Kilicdaroglu talks tough on Syrian migrants
Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections will be held on May 14, a month earlier than planned, despite earthquakes that left…
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EU horse-trading fails to pick leaders
The EU is deadlocked over who should replace European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, with French President Emmanuel Macron and German…
Spain’s far-right Vox poised to join regional governments
Three right-wing political parties, including the extremist Vox, this week reached a deal to choose the new Speaker in Madrid’s…
Salvini claims he doesn’t want coalition to fall
Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, the leader of the anti-migrant Lega party, says he has no intention of bringing…
SPD boss quits, sparking German government crisis
Germany’s government has been destabilised after the leader of the junior coalition partner resigned amid dismal electoral returns. Andrea Nahles…
Merkel’s successor not up to job: poll
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is preparing to hand the chancellorship to 56-year-old Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (pictured) next year, but polling…
Green MEPs target policy shake-up
Green parties in numerous European Union countries have made dramatic electoral gains, holding off challenges from the populist far-right. Their…
Northern Ireland returns two pro-EU MEPs
In Northern Ireland, the pro-EU Alliance Party enjoyed its best ever result with leader Naomi Long’s being named one of…
Populists disappoint in European elections
Europe’s major centre-left and centre-right parties have lost their grip on the European Parliament with liberal, environmentalist and far-right parties…
Irish voters back easier divorces and united Ireland
Ireland has voted by an overwhelming majority to relax its constitutional restrictions on divorce, the latest in a series of…
Disgraced Austrian populist tries to sue over Ibiza video
Disgraced former Austrian vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache says he will sue three people he blames for the Ibiza video. He…
Dutch voters buck populist trend: exit polls
Pro-EU parties in the Netherlands are on track for a surprise win in the European election, according to exit polls. …
Civil servants sworn into Austrian cabinet
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has sworn in a new government of technocrats led by the embattled chancellor, Sebastian…
Far-right parties rally in Italy ahead of elections
Far-right parties from across Europe held a rally (pictured) in Milan promising to reshape the European Union through the European…
Austria faces September snap election
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen says an early election will be held in September after the junior partner in…
Salvini’s migrant bill dismissed as illegal
Italy’s firebrand interior minister Matteo Salvini has proposed a bill to fine those who rescue migrants at sea up to…