Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions
Citizens will vote again on May 4 after previous presidential election annulled over allegations of interference from Moscow
Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians
National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter Marine
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellor
Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials
The billions who voted in 2024 sent an angry message to incumbents, and warmed to populists on left and right
The right-wing ideology is no longer confined to the dark underbelly of history
With global economies stuck in low growth, profit margins cannot rise forever and political risks may increase
AdNow was implicated in misinformation campaigns in France, Germany and Romania
Being elected to government used to help you stay there. Now it may help push you out
Billionaire entrepreneur wades into election campaign by reposting criticisms of frontrunner Friedrich Merz
Klaus Iohannis urges close co-ordination among EU leaders to combat foreign interference after Bucharest annulled vote
If it did, the US should have much healthier politics than Europe
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung seen as frontrunner in potential election
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s telcos plead for deregulation
Populist party’s deputy leader says heavily indebted utility should ‘be put out of its misery’
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarms
Bucharest scrapped presidential election after ‘illegal’ social media campaign used tactics seen in Moldova poll
An ultranationalist who has praised Putin has upended the post-communist order and is on the brink of power
Elena Lasconi would be country’s first female president, but voters are tilting towards ultranationalist Călin Georgescu
Presidential election could be held again next month if top court annuls first-round results
Constitutional Court to decide on Friday whether to annul first-round results after complaints that poll was subject to foreign interference
Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential vote
Mikheil Kavelashvili nominated by ruling Georgian Dream party to succeed pro-EU incumbent
