#EuropeanParliament #Election
European Parliament to elect a new president and vice-presidents in live session on July 16. Current president Roberta Metsola expected to secure a second term unchallenged. Irene Montero's symbolic bid unlikely to disrupt Metsola's re-election. read more
#EuropeanParliament #FarRight
Viktor Orbán's extreme-right group, Patriots for Europe, is now the third largest force in the European parliament, forming the largest extreme-right bloc. The rise of far-right nationalist parties demands a more assertive response from the political centre. read more
#EuropeanParliament #Albania
Albanian authorities grant leave to jailed ethnic Greek ex-mayor, Fredis Beleris, for five days to attend the European Parliament opening. Beleris, with dual citizenship, won a Greek seat in the EU legislature but is serving a two-year sentence in Albania for electoral bribery. -GreeceRelations read more
#EuropeanParliament #FarRightNormalization
Marine Le Pen leaves party headquarters after European Parliament elections. Debate questions whether "far right" label should be retired as these parties become mainstream. Concerns are raised about the shift in mainstream politics adopting far-right ideologies. read more
#EuropeanParliament #ClimateChange
The European Parliament's recent right-wing shift raises concerns over weakened climate change efforts as far-right parties gain influence. Green parties lose seats, signaling shifting voter priorities. European Greens call for continued support of the Green Deal despite potential obstacles. read more