EU member states ‘obliged to enforce’ ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

EU spokesperson Peter Stano stated that all EU member states are obligated to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), including those recently issued for two senior Israeli officials linked to the ongoing war in Gaza. Stano emphasised the EU’s commitment to international criminal justice and the fight against impunity, specifically referencing […]

Far right wins in first round of French elections

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party has achieved a decisive victory in the first round of the country’s snap parliamentary elections. According to pollsters IFOP, Ipsos, OpinionWay, and Elabe, Marine Le Pen’s RN secured about 34% of the vote. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition garnered around 29%, while President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble […]

Far-right parties surge in EU elections

The European Union parliamentary elections witnessed a notable surge in support for far-right parties, dealing significant blows to established figures such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Despite mainstream parties retaining control of the 705-member European Parliament, the shift towards the right across the 27-member bloc underscored […]