Le Pen beats Macron in France as nationalists gain in EU vote
Marine Le Pen’s far-right party edged just ahead of the centrist alliance of President Emmanuel Macron in exit polls as French voters led what pollsters
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Quick look: European elections highlights (Updated)
Following are early predictions of the results of the election to the European Parliament based on exit polls. Over 400 million people can vote in
Europeans vote in bigger numbers to set EU course
Europeans turned out to vote on Sunday in bigger numbers than before in an election pollsters predict will further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster
Race to succeed UK PM May centres on ‘no deal’ Brexit battle
The prospect of a “no deal” Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as
Very difficult for PM May’s successor to pursue a no deal exit
British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday it would be very difficult for Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor to bypass the will of parliament
Orban hopes for anti-immigration shift in Europe in vote
The European parliamentary election will hopefully strengthen anti-immigration political forces across Europe, Hungarian right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters after he cast his vote
German state vote could threaten future of Merkel coalition
Voters in the northern state of Bremen look set to inflict a humiliating blow to Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD), in an election on Sunday that
EU future in balance
Europeans vote on Sunday in an election expected to further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster the nationalist fringe in the European Parliament, putting a
Mel B hopes sound ‘will be better’ for next Spice Girls concert
Spice Girls star Melanie Brown has said she hopes the sound “will be much better” for their next gig after some fans complained about the
A little bitty tear let Theresa down
By Alper Ali Riza Everything went as she planned it. She really put on quite a show. In her heart she thought she could
British health minister Hancock joins race to replace May as prime minister
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday he would enter the contest to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, the fifth candidate to say
French police hunt suitcase bomber after blast in Lyon (Update)
French police were hunting a suspected suitcase bomber on Friday after an explosion in the central city of Lyon that injured 13 people, officials said.
Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time
Pope Francis appointed women on Friday to a key Vatican department for the first time since it was founded more than 50 years ago, a
Greek PM says EU poll is also vote of confidence in his policies
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that the European parliament election was also a vote of confidence in his policies, and a minister who
Pro-EU Dutch parties see surprise gains in EU election
Dutch mainstream, EU-supporting political parties made gains in the first test of the European Parliament election, according to an exit poll that showed a surprise Labour
#Deniedmyvote: EU citizens turned away from UK polling stations
EU citizens living in the UK have been denied the chance to vote in the European Parliament elections, with the Electoral Commission blaming “short notice” of the
British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely
British PM May expected to announce date of her departure today
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected on Friday to announce the date of her departure, triggering a contest that will bring a new
French far-right tops poll, EU vote turns into Le Pen/Macron duel
Support in France has risen for both Marine Le Pen’s far-right party and President Emmanuel Macron’s candidates three days before voting in the European parliament
EU citizens angry at being denied a vote in UK
Hundreds of EU citizens trying to cast their vote for the European Parliament elections in the United Kingdom on Friday have been turned away because