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Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Final plenary session of parliament sees climate legislation passed despite political and industry opposition
Voters start to punish AfD in opinion polls ahead of European parliament elections
Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing information to Beijing
Also in this newsletter: EU citizens care more about security and defence than climate
Vulnerable European Commission president will again need votes from ideological rivals
Politicians say chaotic attempt to shut down gathering undermines free speech ahead of EU elections
Authorities investigating cash payments to MEPs ahead of June vote, says PM Alexander De Croo
Also in this newsletter: can social media influencers help protect EU elections?
Alternative for Germany keeps Petr Bystron on its list for European parliament elections
Also in this newsletter: the EU green envoys on a joint mission to China
Petr Bystron is number two on Alternative for Germany’s list for the European parliament elections in June
Czech and Belgian authorities say Viktor Medvedchuk was paying politicians to peddle Kremlin propaganda
Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections
Centrist parties are closing ranks to prevent extremists from taking power in Brussels and national capitals
European Commission president unblocked €10bn to secure Budapest’s backing for Ukraine aid
Proposed law would impose de facto ban on use of plastic recycled outside the bloc
Also in this newsletter: yet another to-do list to boost the EU’s faltering capital markets union
Also in this newsletter: EU imports of Russian LNG decrease for first time in six months
Planned rules will leave cardboard fast-food cartons alone and not force consumers to switch to reusable containers
Also in this newsletter: Meloni gets a nasty surprise in Sardinia
Move comes after pressure from activist groups over transparency and working conditions at ecommerce group
Also in this newsletter: The EU fights for global trade at WTO summit
Also in this newsletter: the arcane process to choose the host of the EU’s anti-money laundering agency
Also in this newsletter: A closer look at the bloc’s green spending gap
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