Europe-wide vote fragments centre as far right, Greens gain
Monday, 27 May 2019, 08:17
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union's traditional center splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades, with the far right and pro-environment Greens gaining ground on Sunday after four...
Updated: UK Brexit party scores big as Conservatives, Labour falter
Monday, 27 May 2019, 08:15
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Britain's governing Conservative Party was all but wiped out in the European Parliament election as voters sick of the country's stalled European Union exit flocked to uncompromisingly pro-Brexit or...
UK Conservatives fear wipeout in Brexit-dominated EU poll
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 17:46
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Anti-EU and pro-EU parties look set to make gains in a Brexit-dominated election for British seats in the European Parliament, while the governing Conservative Party is bracing for one of its...
Countries to watch as divided Europe chooses its parliament
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 10:40
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
As voters in all 28 European Union countries elect a new shared parliament , here are some key races to watch in the battle to fill the 751 seats in the European...
'Revolution' in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 13:52
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
One victim spoke out, and then another, and another. A statue of a pedophile priest was toppled in Gdansk, put back by his supporters, and finally dismantled for good. A feature film about clerical...
Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 07:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Theresa May has joined the ranks of Conservative prime ministers whose time in office has been overwhelmed — and cut short — by the issue of Europe. Ever since Edward Heath took the...
European Parliament elections: How they work, what could happen
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 07:05
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
European voters started heading to the polls Thursday to choose lawmakers to represent them at the European Parliament for the next five years. In all, 400 million voters in 28 nations will be voting...
Small blast in French city of Lyon wounds 7; cause unclear
Friday, 24 May 2019, 20:58
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
An explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injured seven people, local officials said. The cause of the blast that occurred in or outside a branch of the bakery...