Far-right Chega group confirmed as Portugal’s main opposition party – POLITICO
Chega’s new role as the country’s main opposition party confirms the far right’s remarkable growth in Portugal. In…
Romanian vote loser Simion claims France interfered in election – POLITICO
“We now have irrefutable evidence of meddling by France, Moldova, and other actors, in an orchestrated effort to…
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy – POLITICO
“There is a lot of hate in this campaign. I have received threats personally, and been told pro-Europeans…
Nigel Farage wants to be ‘like Barack Obama’ as he eyes PM job ahead of local elections – POLITICO
Obama, a Democrat, and Farage, an admirer of current President Donald Trump, hail from different political traditions but…
Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent – POLITICO
This is not an isolated act. Rather, it’s part of a broader authoritarian playbook — one that treats…
Moldova to hold ‘crucial’ elections on Sept. 28 – POLITICO
According to parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, the September vote will be “crucial” in shaping the country’s future. “Either we…
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels – POLITICO
While Dan is also well placed to collect support from Romanians abroad, he’s not yet well known outside…
Romanian presidential hopeful under fire after admitting role in village flooding – POLITICO
“In no case does anyone believe you anymore that you’re a sovereignist and that you’d die fighting neck-and-neck…
Here are the 5 wildest things about Germany’s new parliament – POLITICO
The role of the largest opposition party in Germany is in many ways symbolic, but comes with privileges…
Moldova accuses Russia of trying to rig its EU referendum – POLITICO
According to Secrieru, pro-European President Maia Sandu is the central target of a “brazen digital blitz” designed to…
Can Germany’s humbled political establishment regroup? – POLITICO
With the incoming Merz administration’s focus on more military spending, tax cuts, welfare cuts and migration curbs, the…
German election rekindles old divisions – POLITICO
A divided Germany has emerged from Sunday’s election. The vote delivered a resounding defeat of the Social Democrats…