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3 days ago
Finland's Left Alliance party leader Li Andersson won more votes than any other Finnish candidate running in the European elections. Now she is at the European Parliament hoping to counter the far-right, while championing labour rights and climate.
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The European Commission has said Greece must respect asylum laws, following a BBC report accusing the Greek coast guard of allegedly being responsible for the deaths of dozens of people over a three-year period.
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The Russian Orthodox Church looks tamer inside the EU than it does in Russia — but the Kremlin’s weaponisation of religion has made it a security concern.
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Five things to know about the European elections in Germany

18 days ago
As the largest member state in the 27-nation bloc, the distribution of its 96 seats is important in shaping the future of EU decision-making. Here's what to expect from the European elections in Germany.
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Disinformation often worst three days ahead of EU elections, says official

11 days ago
EU officials are raising the alarm at the increasing sophistication of disinformation campaigns — as tens of millions of European citizens head to the voting booths over the next few days.
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Turnout: the highs, the lows, and the outliers

1 month ago
The June 2024 election will show whether 2019’s boost in turnout has halted a 30-year decline — or was just a temporary blip.
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