The African Action Congress (AAC) party on Friday exposed a vehicle with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde’s sticker conveying electoral materials meant for local government areas elections slated for tomorrow (Saturday). The party’s national publicity secretary made this known on his X profile, adding that the driver quickly sped off when he realised he had been caught.
With his speech to the ultra-conservative CPAC Hungary conference in Budapest, PVV leader Geert Wilders said that he did not want his prepared remarks to cause a political problem in the Netherlands. The leader of the far-right party is negotiating with three more moderate right-wing parties to form a new coalition government. Talks with the VVD, NSC, and BBB have been ongoing since the November elections, and the current round is set to end within two weeks.
Candidates faced live questions at an event held in Northampton this afternoon
Could Portugal’s recent strides in footwear production signify a shifting tide in European manufacturing? Recent statistics show that Portugal has now eclipsed Spain, becoming the second-largest producer of footwear within the European Union. As of 2022, Portugal manufactured 85 million pairs of shoes, surpassing Spain’s output by two million pairs. This milestone was reached due […]
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine country’s climate transition – one of most radical in EuropePortugal has been among Europe’s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent elections could threaten the positive steps the country has taken.At the end of 2023, Portugal broke records as it went for six consecutive days relying solely on renewable energy. But national elections in March this year marked a significant shift in the...
Commission president, who is seeking another term, took aim at group that includes AfD and National Rally in pre-election debateThe European Commission president, Ursula Von der Leyen, has criticised the far right as “Putin’s proxies”, while refusing to rule out working with other rightwing nationalists, as campaigning began ahead of June’s European elections.Von der Leyen is seeking a second five-year term leading the commission, in the looming reshuffle of EU top jobs that follows the European...
European parliament term ends with warnings about dangers of disinformation and authoritarian forcesThe starting gun has been fired on the next European parliamentary elections with more than 600 MEPs departing Strasbourg urged to use their “strength and patience” to fight the far right and disinformation and return a vote across the bloc for democracy.There were flowers, tears and cheers on Thursday as Roberta Metsola, president of the European parliament, made her last address and MEPs raced...
'Prebunking' is Google's latest effort to combat misinformation ahead of the E.U. elections
Zsófia Tóth-Biró, head of office at The European Conservative, joins Jonathon on this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show to discuss the attempts to shut down the National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) in Brussels.
Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stagesThe Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme, saying it raises “major issues about the human rights of asylum seekers and the rule of law”.The body’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, said the bill, expected to be signed into law on Tuesday after passing its parliamentary stages on Monday night, was a grave concern and should not be used to...
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) Restaurants around the Valley are coming together to sponsor Wheeling's only free clinic, Wheeling Health Right. Wheeling Health Right's Chef's Auction held its annual kickoff breakfast Thursday at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack. This event gets everyone ready and on the same page for the big event! The funds raised at the []
Brussels authorities shuttered the National Conservatism Conference on Tuesday, sending police to block entry to the conference and announcing that those inside would be permitted to leave Read More