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EU elections: why Europe has been loyal to the right

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:18:37 -0000

Tepid, failed third-way socialism: with 267 out of 736 seats, the European people’s party (EPP) have won the elections for the third consecutive time in a row. Only the ruling socialist and liberal parties have felt a kinf of ‘punishment vote’ inspired by dealings of the crisis. The greens and the nationalists have taken advantage of the discontent engulfing European politics

Barroso, commission president again? Smells fishy in Europe

('rhiannon_nicolson',) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:01:59 -0000

Secrecy and suspicion shroud the elections for the next president of the European commission and the distribution of power between the European parties. It seems as though Hans Gert Pöttering wants to accelerate the process to enforce the Portuguese conservative’s re-election

Vaclav Klaus versus 'totalitarian' Europe

('Alexandra Baxter',) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:30:00 -0000

Following the Czech government’s approval of the Lisbon treaty, the Czech president lashes out at the EU and the European parliament. Latest titbit of news from Brussels

European parliament presidency candidate: Great Scot, it's Graham Watson

('bellaonbabel',) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Graham Watson, leader of the liberal bloc of the European parliament, has launched 2009's first ever electoral campaign for the presidency

Something's stirring between Turkey and the EU

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:39:22 -0000

With the chimes of the new year, it looks like there is progress on the EU membership talks for Turkey. Has the time come to get things moving? Latest titbit news from Brussels

Martin Schulz on 'vague' Barroso: 'one day he is left-wing, the next liberal'

('Kate Stansfield',) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:30:00 -0000

The German leader of the socialist group in the European parliament outlines their strategy in the run-up to the European elections in June 2009. How does he plan to win the elections? Interview

Romania turns to a coalition government

('Chetan Khushal',) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Romania’s socialists are currently making the most progress with proposals against the crisis, on the day when the party of European socialists presents its election manifesto in Madrid

Nicolas Sarkozy says he might be a socialist

('Marie Pepper',) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:58:58 -0000

Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president and current president of the European Union, gathered momentum during the European parliament’s plenary session, which saw one of the liveliest debates of the last few years on 21 October