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German far-right party bans its top European election candidate from campaigning after Nazi remark

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has banned its top candidate for next month’s European election from making any more campaign appearances and said he would resign from the party’s board immediately

The Independent UK

Meloni, Le Pen Flirt With Combining EU Far-right Forces

Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. The overtures presage a possible reconfiguration of nationalist parties' alliances after voters decide the next European…

International Business Times

Record 37 French parties fielding lists for EU election

Nearly 3,000 candidates will be in the running for France’s 81 seats in the European Parliament, as a record 37 parties are fielding lists for the 9 June elections. Along with the established parties that have national politicians are a slew of single-issue lists that are hoping to get over…

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Germany’s AfD bans top candidate from EU poll events over Nazi comments

Maximilian Krah recently said Nazi SS members ‘not all criminals’, prompting French far-right allies to shun party.

Al Jazeera

Foreign interference threatens European Parliament ahead of elections

The European elections are only a few weeks away. Some 360 million people are expected to vote in the June 6-9 ballots. But not only do candidates have to convince the public of their policies, they also need to restore voter confidence at a time when scandals of foreign interference…

France 24

Europe’s election campaigns are under the constant threat of foreign interference

François-Xavier Bellamy, the top candidate for the conservative Les Républicains party in the upcoming European elections, revealed Monday that he had been targeted by an attempted cyberattack launched by a group believed to be linked to the Chinese government. Coming soon after Socialist Party candidate Raphaël Glucksmann’s announcement that he…

France 24

European elections: One month ahead, the French badly need to start doing their homework

The French public lacks crucial information about the upcoming European elections and the role of the European Parliament while holding broadly pessimistic attitudes about the European Union, according to an exclusive survey carried out by French pollster Viavoice for French media including FRANCE 24's parent group France Médias Monde, France…

France 24

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EU To Drop Rule-of-law Proceedings Against Poland

The EU said Monday it will drop action started against Poland six years ago over rule-of-law concerns that could have led Warsaw to lose its vote in the bloc's affairs.

International Business Times

Far Right Seen Making Gains In EU Elections

Surveys predict Europe's far right will surge in EU elections next month, giving it more influence in Brussels politics even if mainstream players will still have greater weight.

International Business Times

How France will help decide the 2024 European elections

With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote.

Radio France Internationale

Italian PM Meloni Says Will Stand In EU Elections

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost her far-right party, although she would be forced to resign immediately.

International Business Times

Without serious public money, the green transition won't happen: EU Greens chief Lamberts

Talking Europe sits down with one of the European Parliament’s most prominent veterans, Co-chair of the Greens Philippe Lamberts. The Belgian MEP has served in three legislatures since 2009 and says he has seen a big difference in both awareness and action on environmental issues in that time. Lamberts, who…

France 24

Europe votes: Basque, Catalan issues impact EU election campaign in Spain

As Spaniards get ready to elect 61 MEPs to the European Parliament in the June 9 elections, regional elections in Spain are sucking much of the political oxygen. The pro-independence EH Bildu coalition celebrated a historic result in the Basque vote on April 20. Many eyes are now turned to…

France 24

Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?

The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals involving alleged payments from sources close to Moscow.

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Al Jazeera

Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China

Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.

International Business Times

Aide To Far-right German MEP Arrested For Spying For China

The arrest, coming a day after three other people suspected of spying for China were detained in Germany, sparked an angry reaction from Beijing, which said the allegations were designed to "smear and suppress" China.

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Greece Adds Convicted Albanian Politician To European Parliament Candidate List

Greece's conservative party adds convicted Albanian politician to European Parliament candidate list, escalating tensions. Western Balkan countries seek EU...

International Business Times

Belgium Probes Russian 'Interference' In European Parliament

Belgium on Friday announced it is probing Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations that lawmakers took money to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the June EU elections.

Al Jazeera

Belgium says will probe suspected Russian interference in European polls

Belgian intelligence claims Russia has been paying members of European Parliament to expand its influence network.

International Business Times

Belgium Probing Russian 'Interference' In European Parliament: PM

De Croo said Moscow's "clear" objectives were to "help elect more pro-Russian candidates to the European Parliament and reinforce the pro-Russian narrative in that institution".

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