Von der Leyen says ‘centre is holding’ as far right surges in EU elections – as it happened
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European commission president says ‘there remains a majority in the centre for a strong Europe’ as far right makes huge gains across continent; Emmanuel Macron makes shock election move

"Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has announced that he is dissolving the national assembly, and calling for legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.

The French president said that he can’t pretend nothing has happened, that the outcome of the EU election is not good for his government and that the rise of nationalists is a danger for France and Europe."

  • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    7 months ago

    But the freakiness is still 100% present in their platforms and ideologies. They’re just dressing nicer now.

    • CH3DD4R_G0B-L1N@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      27·
      7 months ago

      Unfortunately, “decorum” is really the only thing keeping some folks from hopping on board those movements, not the policies themselves.