Matthias Ecke, SPD MEP, was brutally attacked while putting up election posters. The 41-year-old was seriously injured. Ecke, who is safely in tenth place on the SPD national list, wants to continue the election campaign.
By Markus Grabitz
The Polish PiS has not only nominated supporters of party leader Kaczyński for the European elections. Opponents of cooperation between the EKR parliamentary group and Fidesz are also on promising list positions. Observers believe that the power struggle within the PiS has not been decided.
By Markus Grabitz
The leader of the Left Party does not want to support a second term of office for the Commission President. Von der Leyen is "unabashedly" opening the door to the far right, he criticized.
By Till Hoppe
Bitkom and other European digital associations have drawn up guidelines for the upcoming EU Commission. Among other things, they want a uniform definition and legal form to make operating across Europe easier.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission is extending aid instruments for Germany in agriculture and fisheries until the end of the year due to market disturbance.
By Markus Grabitz
The French Liberals have published the list of candidates for the European Parliament. Security and defense experts have been given prominent places. Pascal Canfin, the campaigner for the Green Deal, is in a safe fourth place.
By Claire Stam
The days and weeks following the European elections will be dominated by negotiations on the transfer market. The political groups will try to attract new parties from the Member States as well as individual MEPs. An overview of what the political groups are hoping for.
By Markus Grabitz
Renaissance, Emmanuel Macron's party, will present its election list in Paris on Friday. The placement of Pascal Canfin, the influential chairman of the Environment Committee in the European Parliament, will be exciting.
By Claire Stam
A year ago, Chancellor Scholz invited President Macron to a restaurant at his home in Potsdam, and yesterday the two met for dinner in Paris. The meeting is also likely to serve as preparation for the Chinese head of state's visit.
By Redaktion Table
Crisis-ridden Lebanon is receiving €1 billion from Brussels to prevent Syrians from fleeing to Cyprus. With this deal, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is meeting the demands of the Cypriot president.
By Stephan Israel
