TikTok significantly influenced Finland’s April elections, with many young voters voting in favour of the populist and nationalistic Finns Party, which came in a close second and is now part of the four-way coalition negotiations, a survey published Monday reads.…
Former Belgian politician Mahinur Özdemir Göktas, known in Belgium for refusing to recognise the Armenian genocide, was named Turkey’s Family and Social Services Minister, making her the only female in the 17-member cabinet. On Sunday, Göktas thanked Erdoğan on Twitter…
It is now exactly a year until the next European elections. In this explainer, we give you the lowdown on what to expect in the coming months as Europe’s leaders define their campaigning lines and top candidates ahead of the…
Voter turnout is set to increase at next year’s European elections according to a pan-EU poll published on Tuesday (6 June), with 67% saying they would be likely to vote if the elections were held next week, compared to 58%…
The initial reception of Ukrainian refugees in the EU after the Russian invasion was smooth and efficient, but there are severe limitations facing the provision of basic services, a report by Caritas Europa published on Tuesday (6 June) revealed. The…
The silence from Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican running for president, on such a high-profile incident is unusual. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti wants to settle the dispute regarding delays in implementing the national recovery plan, claiming that the European Commission is also interested in Italy investing and moving forward. The European Commission is pushing member states, including…
European Union countries are expected this week to agree on how to share out the responsibility of hosting refugees and migrants, a top EU official said on Tuesday (6 April) of what would mark a breakthrough after years of bitter…
Austria is often considered the birthplace of modern right-wing populism in Europe. However, the small Alpine country has recently been haunted by another political spectre – and this time, it comes from the left. In most European countries, communism is…
Portugal has reduced emissions by 35% since 2005, ahead of all other EU countries, according to figures from the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation database, Pordata, in collaboration with the Portuguese Environment Agency. The data shows that, since 200