All news on the topic: European Parliament

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Poland’s ex-oil boss moves to Brussels, beyond the reach of prosecutors
Daniel Obajtek’s case also a first test for how the new European Parliament will deal with rule of law issues.
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Old cars, immigrants and war – how EU related misinformation is spread in the Baltics?
If you wish to discredit the EU in the Baltic states, spread green lies and half-truths – for example, that the EU will immediately force everyone to drive electric cars, stop old cars from being repaired and ban heating with firewood.
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Irish MEP Clare Daly loses seat
Controversial MEP will not be returning to Brussels after she was eliminated on 17th count in Dublin constituency.
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Who won, who lost and who cocked up in the EU election
The far right had a good night. Others not so much.
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French President Emmanuel Macron calls snap election following significant far-right gains in EU vote
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen welcomed Mr Macron’s call for new parliamentary elections
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Europe’s Trump moment has arrived
As the far right surges, this week’s European Parliament election will reorder the Continent’s political landscape.
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Ireland heads to the polls to vote in local and European elections
Record number of far-right candidates on the ballot as polls show almost two-thirds of voters want tougher controls on immigration
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Murder of German police officer inflames migration debate ahead of EU election
Focus on immigration and Islamist extremism could benefit the far right in the final days of the campaign.
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Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference
Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and at his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference.
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Dangerous liaisons: New details emerge of Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka’s espionage for Russia
Accused of working with the Russian security services, Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka mockingly donned sunglasses at a press conference — as if in a spy movie.
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The assistant: Was Tatjana Ždanoka’s European Parliamentary aide selected by her FSB handler?
In January, The Insider and its investigative partners revealed that long-time Member of the European Parliament Tatjana Ždanoka had been reporting to her FSB handlers in Moscow over a period from at least 2004 to 2017.
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Irish duo Daly and Wallace trailing in EU Parliament election poll
Though final result is difficult to predict, Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace face an uphill battle for re-election in latest poll.
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An aide to an AfD politician is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors
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Vladimir Putin’s apocalypse bombing kills priest and flattens church
In a move for territorial “victories” in occupied Ukraine ahead of a major speech on Thursday, Russian forces targeted Kupyansk - or Kupiansk - in the Kharkiv region
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Alexei Navalny's body was 'abused' after he died mysteriously, widow claims
Alexei Navalny's widow told the European Parliament that her husband was killed after being tortured for three years, adding he was 'starved and cut off from the outside world'
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Navalny’s widow fears ‘bloody monster’ Putin will carry out purge at funeral
Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia told the European Parliament says she fears Vladimir Putin will order arrests - or worse - at her husband's funeral, set to be held Friday
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TalkTV host declares 'London is grim' after being attacked in attempted robbery
TV presenter and TalkTV host Alex Phillips has taken to social media to share that she was attacked by a mugger on a bike as she walked along London's Oxford Street
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Man City being sued by clothing label Superdry over trademark row
The fashion brand submitted papers to high court in mid-December over alleged trademark infringement relating to training kit displaying the Asahi Super 'Dry' logo
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Starmer and Blair join mourners at Labour 'matriarch' Glenys Kinnock's funeral
Figures from across Labour's past and present, including Gordon Brown, Alastair Campbell, Lord Mandelson and Ed Balls, all attended the service in north London
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Nigel Farage's 'difficult' living arrangement with wife to 'affair with ex-aide'
Ex UKIP leader Nigel Farage has made it to the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
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I'm A Celeb's Nigel Farage has sneaky tactics to get him to remain in jungle
ITV I'm A Celebrity contestant Nigel recorded messages with employer GB News prior to his jungle stint in which he jokingly asked viewers to vote for him to remain
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Nigel Farage giving I'm a Celeb contract 'a real serious read' ahead of signing
Controversial former MEP Nigel Farage has revealed he's 'going to have a real serious read' of the contract sent to him by ITV ahead of a possible I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! cameo
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Mum's last words to 'tortured' son killed by Russia after final act of defiance
Tihran Ohannisian, 16, cried 'Farewell! Glory to Ukraine!' as he held a Kalashnikov close to his chest after being fatally wounded in a firefight with Russian soldiers in occupied Berdyansk
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Georgia's ex-president alleges he is close to death after being poisoned in jail
The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili claims he is now close to death after being poisoned in jail. He is being denied treatment abroad, but Georgian authorities say he is being given the care he needs
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