2024 European elections
News and essential info about the European elections including how they impact you.
Italy's hard-right government demands top EU commission job
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has made clear the country wants a top EU job, and her foreign minister spelled out Rome's demand on Monday: a vice-presidency in the next European Commission.
OPINION: Macron's election gamble is an invitation to calamity
Emmanuel Macron's own camp admit that his decision to call snap elections is a gamble - but will it pay off? John Lichfield looks at the chances of success for the president's party, and the chance of failure for Marine Le Pen's candidates.
UPDATED: Who are the winners and losers of Sweden's EU election?
With all of Sweden's votes counted, here are the preliminary results in the EU election as of June 13th.
Sweden Democrat MP steps down over racist chant
A Sweden Democrat MP who got caught on tape belting out a racist chant at the party's election night vigil has vowed to quit parliament.
ANALYSIS: What we can learn from Germany's contrasting local election results
What does the contrasting performance of the far-right AfD in local elections in east and west Germany tell us about what comes next at a national level? Brian Melican counts the votes and looks at what happens now.
European elections: What happens next in Brussels after shock results?
The European elections saw drop dramatic results in various countries and some heavy defeats for incumbent leaders. But now the results are (almost) in, it's time to look at what happens next in Brussels?
Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election results
The Green and Left parties were the victors, none of the smaller parties got kicked out of parliament, and the Sweden Democrats suffered their first ever election setback. Here are five takeaways from Sweden's EU elections.
Sweden Democrat MP caught on tape belting out racist chants at EU election vigil
Sweden Democrat parliamentarian David Lång was caught on tape singing racist chants on election night.
Italian on trial in Hungary hopes for immunity after election as EU MP
An Italian woman on trial in Hungary and under house arrest for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis hopes for immunity under EU law after getting elected to the European Parliament, her party said Monday.
What the EU election results say about the state of politics in Germany
What does the future hold for German politics after the defeat of coalition parties in the EU election vote? We look at what we can expect in the coming weeks.
Italy's far-right Giorgia Meloni emerges stronger from EU vote
Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, unofficial results showed Monday - making her one of the few EU leaders to emerge stronger after the vote.
What we learned from the European elections across Europe
Here are five takeaways from the European elections which saw Europe's centrist political groups emerge relatively unscathed, the far right make gains and the French president pushed to take a huge gamble.
LATEST: Macron dissolves parliament and calls elections after big EU vote defeat
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday night that he had dissolved the French parliament and called fresh legislative elections, after suffering a heavy defeat in the European elections.
European elections results: Centre holds but far right makes gains
Mainstream parties looked set to keep a majority in the European parliament as initial results were announced on Sunday, even though far-right groups also saw gains and even triggered a political earthquake in France on Sunday. The results spelt bad news for green parties.
What do snap parliamentary elections mean for France?
In a surprise move, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday evening called snap parliamentary elections after his centrist group suffered a heavy defeat in the EU vote.
French far right inflicts big defeat on Macron alliance in EU polls, projections show
The French far-right National Rally (RN) Sunday inflicted a heavy defeat on President Emmanuel Macron's camp in EU elections, scoring over double the number of votes of the head of state's centrist alliance, projections indicated.
ANALYSIS: How serious is Russian interference and disinformation in France?
Prior to the 2024 Olympic Games, French President Emmanuel Macron said he had 'no doubt' the country had been targeted by Russian disinformation campaigns. The Local looks at the severity of Russian interference in France.
EU votes as far right eyes gains
Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of elections for the EU's parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a pivotal time for the bloc.
How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we know the results?
Polls for the crucial European Parliamentary elections open on Thursday with some 370 million EU citizens eligible to vote over the coming days. So how does the election work and when will we know the all important results?
Italy votes in EU election with Meloni poised as powerbroker
Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's strength at home -- and future influence in the bloc.
ANALYSIS: What next for France after Macron's likely European election humiliation?
All polling suggests that Emmanuel Macron's party is heading for a humiliating defeat in Sunday's European elections - so what next? John Lichfield examines the options for France, and the likelihood of fresh elections being called.
EXPLAINED: What's at stake in Germany's European election vote?
Any EU citizen living in Germany can vote in European elections, taking place around Europe until June 9th, when Germany goes to the polls. Why is the vote important?
Free roaming and flight compensation: How the EU has changed your life
With Europeans heading to the polls for the EU-wide parliament elections, it's a good time to remind ourselves of how the bloc has changed life for consumers.