Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected as EU Commission President
With a majority of only 40 seats, it probably wouldn’t have happened without the support of the Greens in exchange for a continuation of the previous term’s disastrous climate policies.
With a majority of only 40 seats, it probably wouldn’t have happened without the support of the Greens in exchange for a continuation of the previous term’s disastrous climate policies.
Pandering to her center-left grand coalition for their support, the EU Commission chief pledged to keep up the undemocratic cordon sanitaire against the national conservatives in Brussels.
The Swedish, Danish, and Finnish members of the national conservative ECR will vote against the Commission chief, despite bloc leader Meloni’s plans for last-minute negotiations.
Von der Leyen “lacks a moral compass when it comes to transparency and integrity,” the Left argues.
Polish conservatives describe the arrest of Marcin Romanowski as a calculated act of intimidation.
“Love of nation has been replaced by national self-loathing,” historian says.
Companies flee political instability and uncertainty caused by independence movement.
Focus is on prime minister appointment, but 2027 presidential elections loom.
Kaja Kallas’ party has lost support over progressive policies and perceived hypocrisy.
Meloni considers backing Commission president’s reelection in exchange for key role for Italy
An ‘observer’ from ALDE will determine if Dutch VVD has veered from the group’s “values.”
Critics have decried double standards over rule-of-law issues in Poland.
Last holdout Romania announced their backing of the former Dutch PM on Thursday.
The introduction of abortion on demand is a key component of Poland’s “march to modernity,” PM Tusk says.
The party had been frequently criticized for its extreme views in the past, yet now is part of Giorgia Meloni’s “constructive center-right force” in Brussels.
It appears that European elites have once again outmaneuvered conservatives.
Hungarian opposition Tisza party accepted despite opposing weapons and troops to Ukraine, contrary to EPP stance.
“AUR has no interest in promoting the common good,” says MEP representing Romania’s ethnic Hungarian community in Brussels during a time of growing tensions back home.
The bill also wants to stop government advertising going to non-approved outlets.
Chancellor Nehammer is trying to hold his government together due to fears of a populist surge in early elections.
“They don’t care about reality, they don’t care about the results of the European elections, and they don’t care about the will of the European people.”—Hungarian PM Orbán.
Two Swedish nationals’ families rejoice at their loved ones’ returns, but exiled Iranians in Sweden note that a convicted executioner of political dissidents is now free.
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