European elections 2019: Power blocs lose grip on Parliament
Craig TaylorEU elections: Main centrist parties suffer significant losses as liberals, Greens and nationalists gain ground. BBC News – Europe
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Austria scandal: Lawyer says he was part of Ibiza sting
The lawyer says it was a “civil society-driven project” but has not revealed who was behind it. BBC News – Europe
European elections 2019: EU citizens turned away from UK polls
Thousands of EU citizens have been unable to vote in the European elections, a campaign group says. BBC News – Europe
Austria’s Coalition Government Collapses
It looks like it’s not only the beleaguered Teressa May who is having trouble controlling Parliament, the same thing is happening in Austria, all be it for differing reasons. While Mrs may is suffering due to Brexit woes and what some would argue a pretty poor showing as PM, the crisis in Austria is due…
Catalan MPs Attend Spanish Parliament Under Police Guard
In one of the more farcical episodes in Spanish politics Five Catalan politicians who are currently on trial accused of rebellion following Catalonia’s declaration of independence on 27 October 2018, have been released from prison to sworn in as MPs. Catalonia remains a semi-autonomous region in north-east Spain with a history dating back almost 1,000…
Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian to be sworn in as Ukrainian president
Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky, elected by a landslide last month, will start his new job. BBC News – Europe