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MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-george-simion-aur-comeback/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Romanianpresidentialelection2025 #ElectionsinEurope #Romanianpolitics #Euroskeptics #Austerity #Democracy #Elections #Farright #Politics #Defense #Budget #Crisis
MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes

The country’s governing coalition is scrambling to find a solution that would keep his nationalist AUR party out of power.

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Former French PM Attal moves closer to presidential run with book launch https://www.politico.eu/article/france-gabriel-attal-presidency-book-launch/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Frenchelection2027 #ElectionsinEurope #Elections #Politics
Former French PM Attal moves closer to presidential run with book launch

The 37-year-old is keen to stand out as the centrist candidate best-positioned to take on the far right in next year’s election.

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Magyar names first ministers in new Hungarian government https://www.politico.eu/article/peter-magyar-names-first-ministers-in-incoming-hungarian-government-tisza/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #AgricultureandFood #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #Agriculture #Environment #Technology #HealthCare #Transport #Politics #Defense #Defense #Energy
Magyar names first ministers in new Hungarian government

The Tisza leader rolled out first ministers and a 16-portfolio cabinet, dismantling Orbán’s centralized model.

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Von der Leyen, Costa congratulate Russia-aligned Radev on Bulgaria election win https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-antonio-costa-welcome-rumen-radev-victory/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ElectionsinEurope #WarinUkraine #Elections #Politics
Von der Leyen, Costa congratulate Russia-aligned Radev on Bulgaria election win

Senior Brussels figures say they are looking forward to working with the new prime minister.

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Slovenia’s prime minister admits he cannot form a government https://www.politico.eu/article/slovenia-prime-minister-golob-says-his-party-cannot-form-government/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ElectionsinEurope #Parliament #Elections #Politics
Slovenia’s prime minister admits he cannot form a government

Populist Janez Janša could return to power at the head of a right-wing coalition.

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Le Pen, Bardella offer to slash red tape in overture to business leaders https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-jordan-bardella-france-economy-business-leaders/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Businessandcompetition #Frenchpoliticalcrisis #Frenchelection2027 #ElectionsinEurope #Frenchpolitics #Regulation #Companies #Elections #Eurozone #Farright #Politics #Budget #Growth
Le Pen, Bardella offer to slash red tape in overture to business leaders

French far-right leaders are on a mission to woo the business community ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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French conservative leader Retailleau gets party backing for presidential bid https://www.politico.eu/article/france-conservative-leader-bruno-retailleau-party-backing-run-crowded-presidential-field/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Frenchelection2027 #ElectionsinEurope #Elections #Politics
French conservative leader Retailleau gets party backing for presidential bid

The former interior minister is joining a crowded field vying to replace Emmanuel Macron when his term ends next year.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 19
Russia-aligned Rumen Radev set to win Bulgarian election, exit polls say https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-election-russia-rumen-radev-win-exit-poll/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Financialcrime/fraud #ElectionsinEurope #Russianpolitics #WarinUkraine #Democracy #Elections #Judiciary #RuleofLaw #Politics #Balkans
Russia-aligned Rumen Radev set to win Bulgarian election

Former president’s Progressive Bulgaria party is on track to win just under 40 percent of the vote, according to exit polls.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 14
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-analysis-viktor-orban-defeat-far-right/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Euroskeptics #DonaldTrump #Corruption #Commentary #Elections #Farright #Populism #Unpacked
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat

Magyar’s win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.

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EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-cheer-orban-election-defeat-obama-magyar-vote-hungary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Europeanpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #Democracy #Extremism #Pipelines #RuleofLaw #Equality #Farright #Politics #Defense #Energy #Oil
EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat

“Welcome back to Europe!” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote in a social media post.

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