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eunews, 4 days ago to random

Tends of thousands of Hungarians attend opposition leader's rally

A rising political newcomer hoping to deal a blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilised tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/08/tends-of-thousands-of-hungarians-attend-opposition-leaders-rally

eunews, 5 days ago to random

26 out of 27 EU member states—all but Hungary—are rated Free in 2024.

eunews, 4 days ago to random

Fact check: EU elections and fake news about ballot fraud

As European parliamentary elections kick off, voters have been exposed to plenty of disinformation regarding voting rules. DW looked at four popular claims aimed at disrupting the democratic process.

https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-eu-elections-and-fake-news-about-ballot-fraud/a-69305950?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf

eunews, 4 days ago to random

European elections: Dutch exit polls show progressive alliance just ahead of far right

Left and Green parties say nationalists can be beaten as Netherlands is first to vote in four-day election

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/07/european-elections-dutch-exit-polls-show-progressive-alliance-just-ahead-of-far-right

eunews, 4 days ago to random

Russia Is Targeting Germany With Fake Information as Europe Votes

A European Commission spokesperson says Russia is focusing on Germany more than any other EU country—and estimates the Kremlin is spending €1 billion on disinformation campaigns.

https://www.wired.com/story/european-union-elections-russia-germany-disinformation-campaigns/

eunews, 6 days ago to random

Spain to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

“We made this decision in light of the continuation of the military operation in Gaza,” Albares said, adding that Spain’s “only objective is to end the war.”

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-joins-south-africas-genocide-case-israel/

eunews, 6 days ago to random

Italy's Draghi edges von der Leyen in poll on next Commission chief

The former Italian premier pips the incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a poll on who is more suited to take the helm of the next EU executive.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/06/italys-draghi-edges-von-der-leyen-in-poll-on-next-commission-chief

eunews, 7 days ago to random

Majority of Hungarians believe government should be left out of distribution of EU funds, survey shows

59 percent believe that funds should be channelled directly to local governments, businesses and NGOs instead.

https://telex.hu/english/2024/06/05/majority-of-hungarians-believe-government-should-be-left-out-of-distribution-of-eu-funds-survey-shows

eunews, 7 days ago to random

EU anti-fraud enforcers probe Belgium’s top far-right MEP

Belgian MEP Tom Vandendriessche, the top candidate on the EU election list of the far-right Vlaams Belang party, is under investigation by the bloc’s OLAF anti-fraud office.

https://www.politico.eu/article/report-eu-anti-fraud-office-probes-belgian-far-right-mep/

eunews, 7 days ago to random

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognise Palestinian state after parliamentary vote

Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian, which was condemned by Israel.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/04/slovenia-becomes-latest-european-country-to-recognise-palestinian-state-after-parliamentar

eunews, 7 days ago to random

The EU must foster deeper defence integration with accession countries

Today’s situation demands the EU to put foreign and defence policy alignment into the heart of the enlargement process, Laurence Boone and Nicu Popescu write.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/05/the-eu-must-foster-deeper-defence-integration-with-accession-countries

eunews, 7 days ago to random

No, 97% of people on Spain’s minimum basic income are not migrants

Ahead of the EU and UK elections, commentators and social media users are making factually incorrect claims about immigration in Europe.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/05/no-97-of-people-on-spains-minimum-basic-income-are-not-migrants

eunews, 3 days ago to random

Macron dissolves parliament after EU defeat, calls election

French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament on Sunday, following his party’s crushing defeat at the hands of the far-right National Rally in the European election.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-european-election-results-2024-emmanuel-macron-dissolve-parliament-france/

eunews, 3 days ago to random

EU elections: Austria's far-right FPÖ comes out on top in party first, exit polls show

In a forecast carried out for the country's national broadcasters, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) will take a clear first place with 27% of the vote, marking the first time the party won a nationwide election.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/09/austria-far-right-fpo-comes-out-on-top-in-party-first-exit-polls-show

eunews, 3 days ago to random

Borrell condemns ‘bloodbath’ in Gaza as death toll from Israeli hostage raid soars

The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday hit out at “appalling” reports that hundreds of civilians died in Gaza during an Israeli hostage-rescue operation, as the death toll in the operation soared.

https://www.politico.eu/article/josep-borrell-condemns-bloodbath-gaza-israel-hostage-palestine-hamas/

eunews, 3 days ago to random

Tens of thousands join election rally against German far right

Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Germany on Saturday (8 June), urging citizens to vote against the far right in this weekend’s European Union elections.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/tens-of-thousands-join-election-rally-against-german-far-right/

eunews, 4 days ago to random

Macron to ‘finalize’ plans to send Western trainers to Ukraine

The French president pressed ahead with his plan despite concerns from the U.S. that it might trigger an escalation.

https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-france-western-trainers-ukraine-russia-war/

eunews, 4 days ago to random

Spain's government seeks to push through a reduction in weekly working hours

Madrid is pushing the country's unions and employers to negotiate a move to a 37.5-hour working week by 2025, down from the current 40 hours.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/06/08/spain-s-government-seeks-to-push-through-a-reduction-in-weekly-working-hours_6674232_19.html

eunews, 4 days ago to random

Péter Magyar can make people get out of their armchairs, his MEP candidate says

"I resigned so that I could speak openly about the real situation in the health care system without being retaliated against," says András Kulja, who worked as a surgical trainee in two hospitals in Budapest until April, and whose health education TikTok page has more than 368,000 followers. He won the popular vote in Péter Magyar's EP candidate contest and has a good chance in the EP.

https://telex.hu/english/2024/06/08/andras-kulja-peter-magyar-can-make-people-get-up-from-their-armchairs

eunews, 5 days ago to random

Denmark gets seat on UN Security Council

Denmark has been awarded a seat on the UN Security Council for the next two years.

https://www.thelocal.com/20240607/denmark-gets-seat-on-un-security-council

eunews, 5 days ago to random

Spain joins South Africa’s World Court case accusing Israel of genocide

Spain will join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip to help restore peace in the region, in a diplomatic move that comes days after Madrid, along with Ireland and Norway, recognised Palestinian statehood.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/spain-joins-south-africas-world-court-case-accusing-israel-of-genocide/

eunews, 5 days ago to random

The death of the UK Conservative Party

Britain’s “natural party of government” is facing a defeat so dramatic it may not survive.

https://www.politico.eu/article/death-uk-conservative-party-leadership-elections-house-commons-july-fourth-vote-polls-tory-reform/

eunews, 5 days ago to random

Keir Starmer expected to push for Palestinian state in Labour manifesto

Labour policy likely to irritate Israel, whose prime minister reacted angrily when Ireland, Spain and Norway officially recognised Palestine in May

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/06/keir-starmer-expected-push-palestinian-state-labour-manifesto

eunews, 5 days ago to random

France will send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron says

Paris wants to train 4,500 Ukrainian service personnel.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-fighter-jets-military-aviation-ukraine-emmanuel-macron-kyiv-direct-support-russia-war/

eunews, 5 days ago to random

British paratroopers dropping in French field for D-day event asked for passports

French officials insist on checking paperwork of 400 troops landing in Normandy for 80th anniversary commemoration

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/06/british-paratroopers-landing-in-france-for-d-day-event-told-to-show-passports