09 June 2024

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: Pro-war politicians were just harshly punished in EU elections.

JUST IN: Politico reports that the European Parliament election has triggered a 'political crisis in Paris and soul-searching in Berlin'

Europe swings to the right — led by France


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French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party president Jordan Bardella. | Julein De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images


Europe’s center of political gravity is veering to the right.

Center-right and far-right parties are set to take the largest number of seats in Sunday’s European Union election in the most populous nations: Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland.

France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls election

“France needs a clear majority in serenity and harmony," the French president said after his party was pulverized in European Union voting.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on television June 9, 2024, in Paris.
President Joe Biden arrives at Paris Orly airport, in front of the Republican Guard.

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Biden barely mentioned Trump in France. He didn’t have to.

Five days commemorating D-Day and America’s alliances were all about drawing a contrast.

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Pro-war politicians were just harshly punished in EU elections. Not a good sign for Biden. Perhaps time to give peace a chance.
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JUST IN: Politico reports that the European Parliament election has triggered a 'political crisis in Paris and soul-searching in Berlin'

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