Nationalists surge in EU Parliament vote, but pro-EU parties remain dominant
The far-right and nationalists in Italy, Britain, France and Poland came out on top in their national votes on Sunday.
May 27, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Europeans vote, with EU future in balance
Europeans vote on Sunday in an election expected to further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster the nationalist fringe in the European Parliament, putting a potential brake on collective action in economic and foreign policy. Polls opened at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT) in the east of the bloc and will finally close at 11 p.m. (2100 GMT) in Italy. Seven states have already voted, with 21 joining in on Sunday in what is the world`s biggest democratic exercise after India.
May 26, 2019, 11:33 AM IST
Turkey slams EU vote as `most unjust in history`
Turkey`s EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik on Tuesday dismissed a European Parliament vote to freeze accession talks with Ankara as the "most unjust resolution in history" and urged solidarity instead.
Nov 29, 2016, 20:33 PM IST
Danish government-allied populists call for EU vote, PM rejects
"I believe that the Danes obviously should have a referendum on whether we want to follow Britain or keep things the way we have it now," DF party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said.
Jun 24, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
