Now playing Next Europe News French election second round turnout nearly 60% at 5 pm As the second round of voting in France continues, a far-right government could come to power. However, most analysts suggest a hung parliament is more likely. 07/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Scottish nationalists collapse and Tories decimated in Wales Scotland has turned its back on its once dominant nationalist party, while Wales has sent the Conservatives packing. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next France Are French and Italian far-right and far-left free of antisemitism? Far-right parties in France and Italy struggle against the blunders of their own extremists while being vocally pro-Israel. Meanwhile, the far-left pro-Palestinian narrative often skids into a fierce anti-Israeli rhetoric. 05/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Irish nationalists see UK result as a step towards reunification The republican party Sinn Féin has hailed further gains in Northern Ireland as progress towards a single Irish state on the island, despite pro-UK unionist candidates winning a higher share of the vote overall. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Green News Experts say it’s ‘time for Starmer to deliver’ on his green promises Campaigners and experts say support for environmental policies in the UK general election means Labour must now make climate action a top priority. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Spain's Vox and Dutch Freedom Party join Orbán’s ‘Patriots for Europe’ The balance of power in the European Parliament is shifting again, with Spain's far-right party moving from the ECR group led by Meloni's party to a new potential alliance led by Orbán's Fidesz party. 05/07/2024