The Greens
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.
Pragmatism over principle: Europe’s Greens adapt to survive
Germany’s ‘Don’ Habeck girds for chancellor battle
EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Tage der Entscheidung für die Ampel
Wie Deutschland das Verhältnis mit Polen kitten will
Macrons Scheitern und der Aufstieg der Nationalisten
Far-right victory leaves left-wing French supporters with bittersweet taste
Left-leaning activists gathered in Paris on election night to protest the National Rally win in the snap legislative election.
Von der Leyen feels the squeeze as EU liberals implode
The Commission president needs the Renew group’s support for a new term — but the faction is shedding seats.
Former Czech PM Andrej Babiš quits liberal Renew group in EU Parliament
Renew set to lose another 7 seats in EU Parliament, but do away with long-running headache.
Fresh setback for Renew as 5 MEPs choose Greens
Volt’s 5 MEPs say Greens are ‘more credible’ than Renew on fighting right-wing populists.
The €40B budget gap that could kill Germany’s coalition
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Whatever happened to the climate kids?
After Greens suffered bruising losses in the European Parliament election, some say tired and divided climate activists have lost their way.
Rogue Austrian minister burns bridges to save EU nature law
Cue the lawsuits, potential fines, dueling allegations — and, for Leonore Gewessler, a great campaign ad.
The Greens want to be Britain’s new left-wing force
The Greens’ election manifesto is packed with policies designed to appeal to left-leaning voters disaffected with the Labour Party.
How von der Leyen could still lose her job
If she can’t win over the entire centrist coalition, the EU’s top executive will need the Greens or even the hard right. Both options are fraught.
German conservatives first, far-right AfD second in EU election
Alternative for Germany beats Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, who had their worst result in a national election in the party’s history.
French Greens risk extinction. That could benefit von der Leyen.
The environmental movement in France is bracing for an EU election debacle, according to the latest polls.
Homeopathy, vaccines, Big Pharma. Where do the Greens actually stand on health?
Green members debunk historical and recent dubious positions on public health policies.
Europawahl: Wer die Top-Jobs in der EU bekommt
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Der Polizisten-Mord und die Islamismus-Debatte
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An American’s guide to the 2024 European election
The EU is complicated, so let’s break it down for our cousins across the Atlantic.
Gaza gives UK Greens a chance to hit Labour
The Greens have pivoted to talking about the Middle East conflict as they try to peel off Labour votes on the left.
Fork in the road: How a right turn will change European farming
The next parliament is likely to push back harder against the green farming agenda and faces a challenge to reform the Common Agricultural Policy.
Austria’s Greens in shambles as EU election nears
Lena Schilling was meant to boost the party’s fortunes. The plan backfired, but she tells POLITICO she’s not giving up.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
Greens lionized by Europe’s young voters at EU presidential debate
Bas Eickhout gets a lot of love in Maastricht.