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June 7, 2024

With European Parliament elections underway, here's a look at how the EU works

The European Union's three main political bodies include the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament, which all work with member states to govern the bloc.

June 6, 2024

Dutch far-right closes in on left-wing alliance in EU parliamentary exit polls

European Union parliamentary elections kicked off Thursday in the Netherlands, with exit polls showing a close race between Geert Wilders' party and a left-wing coalition.

June 5, 2024

Slovakia's PM Fico makes first public comments since being wounded in assassination attempt

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt. In a speech on Facebook, he spoke about his health.

June 5, 2024

Poland launches special commission to probe Russian and Belarusian influence

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that a special commission tasked with investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland is starting its work.

June 5, 2024

German right wing candidate stabbed in latest attack ahead of elections

A German right-wing party candidate was stabbed on Tuesday, just days after an Afghan migrant several people including a police officer who later died from his injuries.

June 5, 2024

Europe expected to move right in EU elections amid voter anger over illegal immigration, crime, economy

European rightwing populist parties are surging in the European Parliament election polls amid the ongoing migrant crisis, expected to deliver the historic first right-leaning majority.

June 3, 2024

Spanish and French farmers form border blockade before EU election

Spanish and French farmers blocked roads along their border ahead of European Parliament elections to protest against what they say is unfair competition from outside the EU.

June 3, 2024

Georgia signs controversial 'foreign influence' bill into law

The speaker of Georgia's parliament signed the controversial "foreign agents" bill into law after the legislature dismissed the veto of President Salome Zourabichvili.

May 30, 2024

EU denies intent to delay South Sudan elections

The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied claims — including those by President Salva Kiir — that it is seeking to delay the country's elections.

May 29, 2024

A look at the European Parliament's major political factions as June election approaches

Voters in European Union countries will elect lawmakers to the European Parliament on June 6-9, 2024. The election is expected to result in a shift to the right.