Millions of Europeans vote in EU elections

[Still Waters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-69102843

Summary

1. A mammoth four-day, 27-country European election is coming to a close today
2. About 370 million Europeans can vote to elect 720 new Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
3. First estimates will start coming in from around 17:00 BST, and the first projection of the new Parliament two hours later
4. A big shift to the right is expected in much of Europe, while centrist and green parties are preparing to lose ground
5. 2019 saw the highest turnout in 15 years, with just over 50% of eligible voters taking part
6. It is the first time since 1979 that the UK is not voting in a European election

[Destination Unknown]

5 hours ago, Still Waters said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-69102843

Summary

1. A mammoth four-day, 27-country European election is coming to a close today
2. About 370 million Europeans can vote to elect 720 new Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
3. First estimates will start coming in from around 17:00 BST, and the first projection of the new Parliament two hours later
4. A big shift to the right is expected in much of Europe, while centrist and green parties are preparing to lose ground
5. 2019 saw the highest turnout in 15 years, with just over 50% of eligible voters taking part
6. It is the first time since 1979 that the UK is not voting in a European election

The results of the EU's fake Parliament elections in France were so bad, with such a large swing to Marine Le Pen's eurosceptic National Rally, that Micron has dissolved the French Parliament and called a snap General Election.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/09/macron-calls-early-elections-after-historic-far-right-gains-in-european-vote_6674311_5.html

Edited June 9 by Destination Unknown

[itsnotoutthere]

1 hour ago, Destination Unknown said:

The results of the EU's fake Parliament elections in France were so bad, with such a large swing to Marine Le Pen's eurosceptic National Rally, that Micron has dissolved the French Parliament and called a snap General Election.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/06/09/macron-calls-early-elections-after-historic-far-right-gains-in-european-vote_6674311_5.html

Must be fed up of Macrons far left party. 

[Destination Unknown]

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announces he will resign after losing to right-wing parties in European elections

"The European Union elections have claimed yet another political scalp, after Belgium's liberal prime minister resigned following a massive electoral defeat tonight."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13511669/Belgian-Prime-Minister-Alexander-Croo-announces-resign-losing-right-wing-parties-European-elections.html

[itsnotoutthere]

Can't possibly think why the people of europe would be voting this way!! What could be behind this sudden shift?

[Destination Unknown]

40 minutes ago, itsnotoutthere said:

Can't possibly think why the people of europe would be voting this way!! What could be behind this sudden shift?

Maybe they didn't know what they were voting for. Or perhaps Putin made them do it.!! In any case, my thoughts go out to the 'FBPE' crowd at this difficult time. 😂😂😂

FBPE: "The EU is progressive whilst we’re a fascist little island."

Reality: "A good proportion of the EU is moving to the right and nationalist parties have significant support amongst the youth vote."

Edited June 9 by Destination Unknown

[Black Red Devil]

There is simply one reason right wing governments are gaining ground, illegal immigration.  It was predictable years ago when Merkel invited millions of refugees in from Syria, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern nations without even vetting the incomers.  Even worse, this was happening at the time when ISIS was running rampant, chopping heads off and blowing themselves up.  Imagine that!! Inviting millions from war torn Islamic countries and not even knowing if there were radical Islamists amongst the refugees. Crazy.

This association the left has with humanitarianism, thinking all refugees were and will automatically integrate by accepting western values and culture, was wishful thinking to say the least.  If only 5% of 1 million unvetted refugees were radical Islamists, you have 50,000 possible terrorists ready to die for their cause.

I'm all for immigration and multiculturalism by controlled and stringently vetted.

[itsnotoutthere]

8 hours ago, Black Red Devil said:

There is simply one reason right wing governments are gaining ground, illegal immigration.  It was predictable years ago when Merkel invited millions of refugees in from Syria, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern nations without even vetting the incomers.  Even worse, this was happening at the time when ISIS was running rampant, chopping heads off and blowing themselves up.  Imagine that!! Inviting millions from war torn Islamic countries and not even knowing if there were radical Islamists amongst the refugees. Crazy.

This association the left has with humanitarianism, thinking all refugees were and will automatically integrate by accepting western values and culture, was wishful thinking to say the least.  If only 5% of 1 million unvetted refugees were radical Islamists, you have 50,000 possible terrorists ready to die for their cause.

I'm all for immigration and multiculturalism by controlled and stringently vetted.

You are saying what the politicians won't i.e. ordinary voters are fed up with their governments dumping the third world on their doorstep.