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Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

The Left Alliance surprisingly took home the victory as the largest bloc in the French election. But the big question still remains: who will become prime minister? It needs to be someone centrist-oriented, says expert Göran von Sydow.

Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

Success for both the far-right and far-left in the first round of the French election indicates that the second round may be a nail-biter. Now, a week of tactics and regrouping awaits to once again lure the French to the polls.

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

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

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

The high ground is growing in Europe and the EU parliament. But will the parties be able to come together and form a formidable alternative? That will probably trigger a new discussion about exactly how they will group themselves, says EU expert Sofie Blombäck at Mittuniversitetet.

Ytterhögerns success is no guaranteed victory

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Right-wing extremist AfD appears set to become the second-largest party in the German EU election after the conservative CDU/CSU, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's coalition government. The internal conflicts will not be easily resolved, says political scientist Valentin Kreilinger.

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament.

EU Election's Hottest Issues