France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority
National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of power.
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Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force
The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announces her re-election
Le Pen's success in Hénin-Beaumont underscores her enduring influence in the region, where she has consistently garnered strong support
Far-right in lead in French election after first round of voting
The far-right National Rally is on course to top the poll following the first round of French parliamentary elections, according to projections published the moment voting ended at 20:00. The initial estimate put the party of Marine Le Pen on 34%, with the left-wing New Popular
Israel relieved: Estonian Prime Minister Kallas to replace hostile Borrell as EU foreign policy chief
Israel must be relieved. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, better known as the EU foreign policy chief, who has a record of anti-Israel statements since October 7 and the Israeli military offensive
Bangladesh protests to UK Labour leader over his immigration claims
What looked like a panicked response during a live interview hosted by a right-wing tabloid newspaper has further damaged relations between the man expected to be the UK’s next Prime Minister and a community that has long supported the party he leads. The Bangladesh High
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO
Rutte urged the Dutch to support Ukraine in his final speech on Sunday, before an inward-looking new government takes over the Netherlands on Tuesday.
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Euro 2024 latest: Spain crush Georgia 4-1, England come back late to beat Slovakia 2-1
Spain will be taking on hosts Germany in a high-tension quarter-final on Saturday, while England will be facing revelation Switzerland on Saturday.
Russian missile attack on eastern Ukraine kills seven, three of them children
A Russian attack on Vilniansk, a town in the eastern region of Zaporizhzhia, killed seven people, three of them children, officials said on Sunday.
French election results: winners and losers in Paris
For the first time, the far-right National Rally has topped the legislative polls in France, more than doubling its support, while President Emmanuel Macron has been left reeling.
Far-right National Rally tops French election poll results - Live updates
The National Rally put in a strong performance in the first round of legislative elections, and other parties are now discussing which tactics can block Marine Le Pen from power.
One dead after armed gunmen storm French wedding
Gunmen opened fire on guests at a venue in Thionville, north-east France killing a man in his 30s.
Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland
Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.
New legends on the rise before a stodgy headliner: Everything we learnt at Glastonbury this Saturday
Coldplay headlined after a jam-packed day with some of the most exciting up-and-coming talent on the music scene. Euronews Culture was on the ground to bring you the goss on Glastonbury.
It's a family affair: Lebron and son prepare for celebrity NBA tie-up at LA Lakers
Bronny James joins his basketball legend dad LeBron at the LA Lakers and gets tongues wagging about ‘nepo babies’.
Man on stadium roof 'wanted to take good photos'
Police say a man who climbed on to the roof of the stadium during the Euro 2024 match between Germany and Denmark "wanted to take good photos".
High turnout of 59% at 5pm in the French legislative election
With three hours of voting remaining turnout at 5pm on Sunday in the first round of the French legislative elections stood at 59.39%.
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Could AI save Europe's rare and endangered languages from extinction?
It will soon be easier to see Facebook and Instagram posts in lesser-spoken global languages, but an expert suggests that to improve the tool Meta should talk to native speakers.
What happens to your body in a heatwave? Experts share why exposure to extreme heat can be fatal
As global temperatures rise, countries are seeing an increase in heat-related deaths. Euronews Health spoke to an expert to learn how to avoid being put at risk.
'Happy to be there': What next for the Boeing Starliner crew stranded on the ISS?
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, have been stranded on the ISS. What happens now?
Hungary's Orban announces plan to form new far-right bloc in European Parliament
Orban launched the "Patriots for Europe" on Sunday, an alliance with Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom party, and Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of Czechia.
Norway's LGBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo
According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community.
Voting starts in France's elections with far-right stronger than ever
The result could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right forces for the first time since the Nazi era.
How a little-known German city became home to one of the world’s most exciting railway rides
A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.
France, Norway, UK: Which countries are leading the floating offshore wind race?
Countries are developing the tech to produce wind power at even greater depths.
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Twilight of the Fifth Republic?
The French Fifth Republic has proved to be much more robust than its rather shaky origins in 1958 suggested. It has evolved, adapted and endured. But it could face its most severe test yet as a result of President Emmanuel Macron’s extraordinary decision to call a snap national