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Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday that the country intends to withdraw from a Russian-led defence cooperation involving several countries. The decision is a further sign of the frosty relations between Armenia and Russia.

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact

A day after the EU's new asylum and migration pact formally came into force, the EU Commission is now launching its plan for how it will be implemented. At the latest within two years, member states will need to have adapted to the new common rules on, among other things, reception conditions and asylum procedures that the EU Parliament and member states nailed down as recently as May.

Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

The EU is threatening China with tariffs of up to 38 per cent on the import of electric cars. Everything comes into force in July – if China does not act.

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

The far right in the Netherlands will be responsible for, among other things, migration policy, trade, and aid in the new government that is finally being formed after the parliamentary election in November. > There is a deal.

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Pay no attention to the far-right! The advice comes from the EU Commission's former chairman when the successor is to gather support after the EU election. Ireland's votes still remain to be allocated.

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026

The EU Commission is proposing a further extension of the temporary protection and rights granted to Ukrainians in the EU due to the war in Ukraine. > Ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure demonstrate that safe and sustainable conditions for return are not in place, said Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand at a press conference in Brussels.

Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps.

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred

Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns of the dangers of nationalism, after the far-right made gains in the EU election. It is "fitting that it is the day after the European elections that I say – let us never forget the harm that nationalism and hatred have caused in Europe", he says during a visit to France.

Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament.

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

The EU Parliament seems to have a stable middle majority again – but perhaps only on paper. Now, demands and counter-demands await in the hunt for continued support for Ursula von der Leyen.

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Rivalries and compromises await as the newly elected European Parliament forms itself. First question: can the leaders of member states agree on who should hold the top jobs?.

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

In Slovakia, the EU election was overshadowed by the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico in mid-May. However, Fico's nationalist party Smer did not become the country's largest party in the election, unlike what recent opinion polls had suggested.

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

Orbán backs down – but remains largest

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his right-wing party Fidesz are taking a significant step back in Hungary and appear to be having their worst election since 2006. The party is still the largest in the country with just under 44% of the votes and is likely to send 11 elected representatives to the European Parliament.

Orbán backs down – but remains largest

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

The far-right party in Italy, Italy's brothers (FDI), appears to be on course to become the largest party in the country's EU election, according to exit poll results. .

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declares herself the winner in the EU election where both the right and the extreme right are making progress. The question is whether the losers in Germany and France will give her their support.

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"

Anxious liberals can finally relax. The party clears the hurdle to the EU election and gets – with almost all districts counted – 4.

Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

There was great jubilation at the Moderate Party's election watch when the election results made it clear that the party will be second largest. The polarising result in Europe and support for Ukraine is no given.

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

Macron's fiasco – new election in France

France is heading for an early parliamentary election after the ruling party suffered a stinging defeat in the EU election. Marine Le Pen's National Rally could become the largest party in the entire European Parliament, according to a polling station investigation.

Macron's fiasco – new election in France

The Left Alliance increases – The Finns Party backs off

The Left Alliance is making a significant advance in Finland's EU election, and is likely to end up with around 17 per cent of the votes. This represents an increase of almost 10 percentage points, and the party is set to become the second largest, according to [Yle](https://vaalit.

The Left Alliance increases – The Finns Party backs off

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

How is it going for the German far right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to the most important things to keep an eye on during Sunday's big election night in Europe. .

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

After the election: here are the tough questions for the EU

Ukraine and the economy are the major challenges that the EU must handle after the election. And soon, a US election is waiting that can have enormous consequences for Europe.

After the election: here are the tough questions for the EU

Volvo moves production from China to Belgium

Volvo Cars has started moving parts of its Chinese electric car production to Gent in Belgium, reports The Times. This is happening at the same time as the EU is investigating new import tariffs on electric cars from China.

Volvo moves production from China to Belgium

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election

How is it going for the German extreme right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to what's most important to keep track of in the EU election. .

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election