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eunews, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 days ago to random

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

eunews, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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

UK general election: Poll predicts biggest ever Labour win

According to a YouGov poll carried out for Sky News television, the UK's opposition is predicted a 194-seat majority at the country's July 4 general election.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/03/uk-general-election-poll-predicts-biggest-ever-labour-win_6673658_4.html

eunews, 7 days ago to random

Poland announces plans for €700m "cybershield" amid "cyberwar with Russia"

Attacks have increased ahead of the EU elections and are part of "hybrid activities" used by Russia to destabilise Europe, says the Polish government.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/06/03/poland-announces-plans-for-e700m-cybershield-amid-cyberwar-with-russia/

eunews, 7 days ago to random

Hungary's Orban under pressure before EU elections

Many Hungarians are weary of Viktor Orban. As a popular challenger gains momentum, the prime minister is focusing on what he hopes will stop support draining away from his Fidesz party in the EU elections: war and peace.

https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-s-orban-under-pressure-before-eu-elections/a-69263936?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf

eunews, 8 days ago to random

Belgian EU presidency urges governments to move toward muzzling Hungary

European countries are getting increasingly frustrated with Budapest’s obstructions on Ukraine military aid and Russia sanctions.

https://www.politico.eu/article/hadja-lahbib-hungary-belgium-eu-governments-nuclear-option-article-7-sanction-budapest/

eunews, 11 days ago to random

Fake Polish Press Agency reports on Poland sending troops to Ukraine blamed on Russian hackers

Two false dispatches reporting that Poland was calling up 200,000 for military service and sending them to Ukraine appeared on the website of the Polish Press Agency (PAP) on Friday afternoon. Senior officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, have blamed the incident on Russian hackers.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/31/fake-polish-press-agency-reports-on-sending-troops-to-ukraine-blamed-on-russian-hackers/

eunews, 11 days ago to random

Germany says Ukraine can use its weapons to strike Russian territory

Germany has announced it will allow Ukraine to use German weapons to attack targets within Russia's borders, joining several other NATO members in relaxing its limits on what Ukraine can do with donated military hardware.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/31/germany-says-ukraine-can-use-its-weapons-against-russia

eunews, 11 days ago to random

France bans Israeli companies from major weapons show over Rafah assault

Paris to Israeli arms merchants: Sorry, you’re not welcome.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-bans-israel-companies-major-arms-show-benjamin-netanyahu-rafah/

eunews, 11 days ago to random

Right-wing violence is rising at an alarming rate, warn German victim support groups

Violence against politicians has been dominating the headlines, but instances of everyday racism and anti-Semitic attacks are causing German victim advice centres to sound the alarm. Euronews travelled to Thuringia, a right-wing hotspot, to speak with a victim of neo-Nazi violence.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/30/right-wing-violence-is-rising-at-an-alarming-rate-warn-german-victim-support-groups

eunews, 12 days ago to random

Orbán urges Meloni, Le Pen to team up and create right-wing EU super group

It’s time to “reshape” the European right, said Hungarian prime minister.

https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-urges-giorgia-meloni-marine-le-pen-create-far-right-eu-super-group/

eunews, 12 days ago to random

In Hungary which has seen an erosion of democratic norms since far-right Viktor Orban came to power, a turncoat from Orban's own party is shaking things up. Peter Magyar says he wants to make Hungary a normal democratic country again. He left Fidesz and joined a minor opposition party, suddenly bringing it up to around 25 percent in the polls ahead of the European elections.While Orban's party remains the most popular, especially in small towns, the gap is narrowing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5wb-fJeeXc

eunews, 12 days ago to random

After Macron's Germany visit, a new French-German momentum

The state visit by the French president breathed new life into a French-German relationship that sorely needed it. Now it's time to build on it.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/05/30/after-macron-s-germany-visit-a-new-french-german-momentum_6673141_23.html

eunews, 12 days ago to random

Spain’s VOX says a big far-right alliance in EU parliament ‘very difficult’

An alliance between the hard-right European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament and Marine Le Pen’s far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group or the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very difficult”, Jorge Buxadé, the leading candidate of the far-right VOX party, said on Wednesday.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/spains-vox-says-a-big-far-right-alliance-in-eu-parliament-very-difficult/

eunews, 12 days ago to random

Italian opposition urges government to recognise Palestinian State

Italian opposition parties, the Five Star Movement, the Democratic Party, and the Green and Left Alliance, are putting increasing pressure on the Italian government to follow the lead of Norway, Spain, and Ireland in officially recognising the state of Palestine.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/italian-opposition-urges-government-to-recognise-palestinian-state/

eunews, 12 days ago to random

Macron urges Abbas to 'reform' Palestinian Authority with 'prospect of recognition'

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas to "implement necessary reforms," offering the "prospect of recognition of the state of Palestine" during a phone call on Wednesday, May 29, his office said.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/05/29/macron-urges-abbas-to-reform-palestinian-authority-with-prospect-of-recognition_6673062_4.html