Petr Jedlička: Key takeaways from the European elections in individual countries: what emerged where

Monday, Jun 24, 2024

Analysis of European Parliament election results across various member states, highlighting national political shifts and trends.

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The article discusses various national political developments from the recent European Parliament elections across different member states. In France, the far-right candidate achieved a record high, prompting President Macron to call early legislative elections, while the Socialist Party and radical left saw gains. Germany experienced a shake-up with the AfD surpassing current government parties in support, though the governing coalition remains weak. The far-right performed well in Austria and Italy, although Italian right-wing groups slightly decreased overall. In Poland, the ruling party’s dominance continued despite low turnout, while in Hungary, Fidesz maintained strong support but saw a slight dip. On the other hand, progressive parties gained ground in Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Greece showed shifts with PASOK gaining votes from Syriza. In Hungary, Orbán’s Fidesz remained dominant, while on Slovakia, Progressive Slovakia emerged as the main opposition force against SMER. Overall, turnout increased in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.


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