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Is France Gonna Make It?
International commentary questions the stability of France amid ongoing protests, riots, and severe domestic turmoil.
European Politics
51 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Spanish election threatens to blow up Brussels’ political balance
An unexpected electoral development in Spain creates potential disruption for the political balance in Brussels.
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Banned Bosnian Serb leader Dodik declares party victory in election
Pro-Russian leader Milorad Dodik claims victory in Bosnia-Herzegovina elections as nationalist parties maintain political dominance.
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Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalition
Latvian PM Kulbergs' party wins a historic parliamentary election, boosting prospects for a pro-Ukraine coalition.
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Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum
Latvian Prime Minister Kulbergs and the United List are on track for a historic election victory amid rising security threats from Russia.
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Europe war-games life after Merz
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Sweden’s Andersson gets a week to revive government talks
Swedish Social Democratic leader Andersson receives a crucial one-week extension to revive stalled government formation talks.
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Germany news: Reform row raises fears for Merz's coalition
Chancellor Merz faces coalition instability as reform disputes and electoral gains by far-right and far-left parties destabilize Germany's political center.
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Hungary's reckoning with Orban's corrupt system picks up speed with high-profile arrests
Hungary faces a political reckoning as high-profile arrests target figures tied to Orban's system.
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Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
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Magyar becomes first sitting PM to lose immunity
Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar has become the first sitting head of government in the nation's history to lose legal immunity.
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Students strike across Germany against military service
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‘Sweden is back’: Magdalena Andersson has big plans for Europe
Sweden faces a record level of electoral challenges as opposition leader Magdalena Andersson moves to form a new government.
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Far left wins Berlin state election, far-right AfD in Germany’s northeast
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a political crisis as the far-right AfD and the Left Party secure major victories in recent German state elections.
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Sweden exit poll: Left on course for election win in blow to far right
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Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
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The AfD’s Victory in Germany
The far-right AfD's victory in Germany raises concerns over the nation's economic stability and its struggle with political nostalgia.
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Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Sweden's current election presents a potential turning point for Europe's populist right as far-right elements vie for government entry.
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What to know about Sunday’s election in Sweden, NATO’s newest member
Sweden prepares for a pivotal national election this Sunday as the country navigates its new status as the latest member of the NATO alliance.
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Swedish PM Kristersson seeks new term and backing for partnership with far right
Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson is campaigning for a new term while seeking public endorsement for his partnership with the far right.
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What the far right’s victory in Germany could mean for the war in Ukraine
The AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt triggers concerns over Germany's political stability and its strategic approach to the war in Ukraine.
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France’s Marine Le Pen stays silent on far-right victory in German election
France's Marine Le Pen maintains silence following a far-right victory in the German election, according to coverage.
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A Nazi-curious party just won big in Germany. The White House approves.
The AfD's significant electoral success in Germany is sparking global debate over the future of European politics and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Far right’s rise in rapidly re-arming Germany gives Poland cause for concern
The rise of Germany's far-right AfD in recent state elections is sparking geopolitical concern in Poland amid Germany's rapid military re-armament.
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Immigration in Sweden: how the country went from one of Europe’s most welcoming, to one of its most restrictive
Sweden is shifting from one of Europe's most welcoming nations to one of its most restrictive, now offering cash incentives for immigrants to leave.
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Merz 'deeply shocked' after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany faces political turmoil after a major electoral win by the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
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German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
Germany faces a major political test as the far-right AfD triumphs in a state election and the chancellor vows to remain in office.
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Why is the far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?
Germany faces political turbulence as the far-right AfD secures a major state election victory.
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Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
Germany's political landscape faces turmoil following a landslide far-right election victory that leaves leaders shaken and strategizing.
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AfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.
Germany's far-right AfD wins 44% in a state election, putting the country's political firewall to a major test.
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AfD scores landslide regional victory but falls short of majority
The AfD has achieved a landslide regional victory in Germany but failed to secure the majority needed to lead a state government.
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Live Updates: Germany’s Far Right Has Big Lead in Key Election, Exit Polls Show
Germany faces a potential political shift as exit polls indicate a major lead for the far-right Alternative for Germany in a regional vote.
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Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote in a key regional election.
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Saxony-Anhalt: Small parties will be the kingmakers
The far-right AfD has achieved a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, placing significant pressure on Chancellor Merz and the German political center.
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The Debate - German far right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election
The far-right AfD party is seeking a historic breakthrough and an absolute majority in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional elections.
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Germany's far-right AfD aims for breakthrough in state election
Germany's far-right AfD achieves a historic landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, shaking the European political establishment.
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Germany's far-right AfD promises 'boom' but economists fear worst
The far-right AfD is poised for a potential historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, sparking intense debate over economic and social stability.
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New stability record for Italy's Meloni may prove fleeting
Giorgia Meloni has established a new record as the head of Italy's longest-serving government, though analysts question the stability of this milestone.
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Germany’s far right eyes small eastern state as springboard to national power
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Senior German politicians call for ban on parts of far-right AfD
Senior German officials and former leaders are calling for a ban on the far-right AfD party to protect national democracy.
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Germany’s far right taps nostalgia for communist East to propel election surge
The AfD is leveraging nostalgia for the former communist East to maintain a wide poll lead ahead of critical state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Germany’s establishment has a plan to contain the far right. Sort of.
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Nudist German politician wants orgies at city hall: ‘Ultimate in closeness with the citizens’
A German councillor is sparking international debate by proposing sex parties at city hall to eliminate societal taboos surrounding swinging.
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Germany news: Most voters expect Merz to leave office early
A growing segment of the German electorate expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to leave office before the next scheduled election.
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How the anti-AfD firewall broke German politics
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Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaches out to AfD voters while rejecting the far right ahead of regional elections.
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Orbán allies protest in Hungary against plans to oust President Tamás Sulyok
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German lawyers: Ban on far-right AfD 'likely successful'
Legal experts are assessing the viability of a potential government ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
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Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government
Romania's parliament has rejected a government led by liberal PM-designate Adrian Vestea, escalating an ongoing political crisis.
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Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni's election hopes
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Romania’s PM-designate promises reforms to help business as he urgently seeks support
Romania's president has nominated Adrian Veștea as prime minister following the withdrawal of a previous candidate.