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European Council president says evening was ‘good occasion to exchange views’ with further talks to come

Macron’s move to call snap elections also seen as helping commission president’s bid for second term

While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely.

Far-right gains have left liberals and Greens reeling – but despite differences, their interest lies in banding together, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Marine Le Pen congratulates ‘brave choice’ from Les Républicains’ Eric Ciotti amid manoeuvring ahead of snap general election

All eyes on Macron’s shock election as European Union reels from vote marked by far-right gains

Macron’s bombshell adds uncertainty to the race to be European Commission president, and the incumbent will need to look left or right for support

The centre right held ground, but a surge for the far right could impact policymaking in Brussels.

Brothers of Italy, a far-right party with neo-fascist roots, has won over 28% of Italy’s vote in the European parliamentary elections. The party is expected to get 24 seats in parliament, quadrupling what it took in 2019. These results in Italy reflect broader gains for far-right parties in several EU…