Far-right parties in Germany, Austria and Netherlands make gains, exit polls show, despite centre-right alliance taking lead in Germany
European election results 2024: live from across the EU
Ursula von der Leyen, who is seeking a second five-year term as head of the European Commission, has cast her vote and is urging others to do the same.
Much is at stake for the German centre-right politician, as the European parliament, which sits in Brussels and Strasbourg, will also have the final say on whether she gets a coveted second-term as European Commission president, one of the most powerful positions in European politics.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Far-right parties in Germany, Austria and Netherlands make gains, exit polls show, despite centre-right alliance taking lead in GermanyEuropean election results 2024: live from across the EUUrsula von der Leyen, who is seeking a second five-year term as head of the European Commission, has cast her vote and is urging others to do the same.Much is at stake for the German centre-right politician, as the European parliament, which sits in Brussels and Strasbourg, will also have the final say on whether she gets a coveted second-term as European Commission president, one of the most powerful positions in European politics. Continue reading…