The Capitals

EU elections second round in France

Politics 12-06-2024

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about former Catalan president Puigdemont's return to Spain remaining unclear as the country's controversial amnesty law comes into force, Czech far-right party admitting failure in EU elections, and so much more.

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Western Europe

Pressure mounts on German government to call snap elections like Macron

Belgium’s Eurosceptic parties maintain EU seat count, as liberals do well

Greens avoid wipeout in Luxembourg

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UK & Ireland

No Irish candidates in the EU race have been confirmed, results may take days

UK leaders clash in TV debate as Farage enters election fray

UK Elections: Labour, EPP boost musician mobility campaign

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Nordics & Baltics

Swedish far-right disappointed as SD falls shy of hoped-for EU election gains

Estonia’s Kallas won’t call for snap elections despite opposition victory

Danish Greens topple Social Democrats as government support crumbles

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Special Editions

Special Edition: EU youth speaks up ahead of post-pandemic jungle

Special Edition: EU hospitality sector seeks support to open, not remain closed

EU ‘troublemakers’ back Trump over Biden in US election

EU countries warm up recovery fund engine

Rule of law divisions threaten to hamper Europe's recovery hopes

Member states to clash over the EU's new migration pact

All you need to know about Europe lifting its internal border restrictions

Europe’s airlines try to ride out COVID-19 turbulence

How effective is China’s ‘mask diplomacy’ in Europe?

Visegrad

Czech far-right party admits failure in EU elections

Poland pays tribute to soldier killed in border attack

Slovak government delays ‘hot-button’ issues until autumn

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Europe's South

Portuguese president notes shift in country’s position on Palestine

Puigdemont’s return unclear as Spain’s controversial amnesty law comes into force

How EU elections affected balances within Italy’s governing coalition

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The Balkans

Romanian far-right party entering EU parliament for the first time eyes ID

Bulgarian president blocks common Bucharest Nine position on Ukraine

New far-right pro-Russian party enters Bulgarian parliament, at odds with similar parties

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EU institutions

EU elections: Capitals affected more than EU Parliament

The top five national delegations in the next EU Parliament

Borrell’s stance on Israel, Hamas arrest warrants highlights EU member states’ divisions

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