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Germany’s AfD and extremist allies set up second EU parliament far-right group

Europe of Sovereign Nations group could prove more extreme than existing Fidesz-National Rally grouping

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Plan to rename Milan airport after Berlusconi sparks outrage in Italy

Mayor describes transport minister’s decision to honour former prime minister, who died last year, as ‘crazy’

The Guardian - UK

Le Pen and Orbán join forces in European parliament far-right alliance

The group, styled Patriots for Europe, becomes the third-largest force and largest-ever far-right bloc assembly

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Le Pen And Orban Far-right Groups Unite In EU Parliament

Marine Le Pen's party on Monday teamed up with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to launch a new far-right camp in the EU parliament, a day after being dealt a surprise defeat in French elections.

International Business Times

‘Defending democracy is paramount’: Rula Jebreal warns against Meloni rule

The journalist, and critics, accuse the Italian PM of leading the country towards authoritarianism

The Guardian - UK

Which European leaders does prime minister Keir Starmer need to call and what will his relationship be like with each?

To get to power, Keir Starmer’s Labour party has aimed to “de-risk” its image and present itself as trustworthy and stable. That appears to have paid off domestically, but it contrasts with the near impossibility of derisking foreign policy.

The Conversation

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election

A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote.

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EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council on July 1, just weeks after fellow nationalist and populist parties surged across the bloc in European polls. Hungarian diplomats have promised a “normal” presidency over the coming six months, while experts note that the role…

France 24

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will hold the key positions in the world’s biggest trading bloc in the coming years for issues ranging from antitrust investigations to foreign policy. German conservative Ursula von der Leyen has been reinstalled as president of the European commission for another…

France 24

Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat

Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.

Al Jazeera

EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as president

Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council

The Guardian - UK

EU Summit Strikes Deal On Von Der Leyen For Commission Chief

EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.

International Business Times

Von der Leyen returns as commission boss after EU strikes deal on top jobs

EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.

Radio France Internationale

Italian PM criticised by opposition after fascist chants by party’s youth wing

Meloni has not yet commented on revelation of Nazi salutes and antisemitic rants by members of National Youth

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Giorgia Meloni rails against pro-Europe parties’ deal on top EU jobs

Italian PM says deal that cut out her Eurosceptic block ignored EU’s rightward shift and reflects ‘oligarchic’ mindset

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EU centrists’ deal paves way for von der Leyen to return as commission president

Agreement between three pro-European blocks would make Estonian PM top diplomat and former Portuguese PM council president

International Business Times

Indians March To End 'Slavery' After Worker Death Shakes Italy

Thousands of Indian farm labourers urged an end to "slavery" in Italy on Tuesday after the gruesome death of a worker shone a light on the brutal exploitation of undocumented migrants.

France 24

French women’s rights supporters march against far right ahead of snap polls

Thousands of people on Sunday rallied in Paris and other cities across France to denounce the far-right National Rally party’s “false feminism” and the “real danger” it poses to women’s rights. The demonstrations came exactly a week before France’s snap parliamentary elections, with polls showing the National Rally and its…

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Multilateralism is on life support – but does the G7 any longer have the power to revive it?

If France and the US end up with populist illiberals in power, it’s hard to see what can be salvaged from the western powers’ club, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

International Business Times

Meloni, Macron Camps Tussle Over EU Parliament Ranking

A far-right camp led by Italian premier Giorgia Meloni's party and a centrist rival linked to France's Emmanuel Macron are tussling over which emerges larger in the EU parliament once the dust settles from elections this month.

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Giorgia Meloni accused of splitting Italy over law to let richer regions keep taxes

Critics say differentiated autonomy bill, which sparked brawl in parliament, will increase poverty in south

The Guardian - UK

EU-funded Egyptian forces ‘rounding up and deporting Sudanese refugees’

Egypt forcibly returned 800 Sudanese detainees in first three months of this year, Amnesty International reports

The Conversation

G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 billion deal to support Ukraine

In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much – and what – support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelensky’s government. There are two main reasons for this. One is Russia’s deep integration in the global economy, particularly…

Salon

Stewart mocks Trump's cognitive backfire

Trump is "tripping over his own d**k any time he tries to capitalize on Biden’s age," Stewart joked

Evening Standard

White House blasts 'cheap fake' videos of Joe Biden appearing to freeze

Videos appearing to show the US president freezing at public events have sparked fears for his health

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