Right-wing parties are gaining ground across Europe
Right-wing parties have achieved significant success in the European elections in several European countries. In Italy, the Fratelli d'Italia party led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni achieved a clear victory. In France, Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National party won, which led President Emmanuel Macron to call early elections.
The situation in Austria and Germany
In Austria, the right-wing FPÖ was also chosen as the strongest force, while in Germany the AfD achieved its best result to date, coming in second behind the Union. Despite these successes, the pro-European camp remains dominant in the European Parliament.
Winner of the ballot
The winner of the European elections is the centre-right EPP alliance under German lead candidate Ursula von der Leyen. Meloni's party in Italy recorded a significant increase in votes compared to the previous European elections. In Germany, the election was also an important indicator for the upcoming state and federal elections.
Impact on EU policy
The European elections also had an impact on the political landscape in the EU. The right-wing populist party alliances ECR and ID also made gains, which could affect the political dynamics in the European Parliament. It remains to be seen whether new alliances will form and how they will influence the political direction of the EU.
Source: die-nachrichten.at
