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Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrates as Spain wins the UEFA European Championship final match against England at Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday.

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrates as Spain wins the UEFA European Championship final match against England at Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday. Hesham Elsherif/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of

Four weeks of chanting and shouting on the streets were not expressions of anger about politics — but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament.

The economic implications of Europe's jolt right

Italian Prime Minister, from the right-wing populist party Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) Giorgia Meloni standing with other European leaders Thierry Monasse/Getty News Images hide caption

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The economic implications of Europe's jolt right

Europe is expecting a wave of victories from far-right candidates in upcoming national elections. Voters are showing they're worried about income inequality, immigration and the effects of participating in a global economy. Today, we take a look at what the swing to the right means for Europe's economy and the European stance on globalization.

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Supporters of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen react after vote projections in select constituencies, Sunday, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. French voters propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections Sunday and plunged the country into political uncertainty.

Supporters of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen react after vote projections in select constituencies, Sunday, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. French voters propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections Sunday and plunged the country into political uncertainty. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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Year of Global Elections

Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails

It’s one of the most high-stakes, two-round votes in the history of postwar France. Here's where things stand.

Posters with images or names of local candidates for the first round of the 2024 French legislative elections displayed in front of the local town hall in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Normandy, France, on June 25. France will hold an early legislative election in two rounds, on June 30 and July 7.

Posters with images or names of local candidates for the first round of the 2024 French legislative elections displayed in front of the local town hall in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Normandy, France, on June 25. France will hold an early legislative election in two rounds, on June 30 and July 7. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Reuters hide caption

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Year of Global Elections

What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

The president called surprise legislative elections, in two rounds on Sunday and July 7, and they're shaping up to be among the country's most divisive in recent history.

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, June 27, 2022. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption

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Europe

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.

Fed Up With Far Right, Italy's 'Sardines' Protests Call For Civility And Equality

Italians gather in St. John Lateran Square in Rome for a demonstration of the "Sardines," a grassroots movement against right-wing populism, on Saturday. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption

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Fed Up With Far Right, Italy's 'Sardines' Protests Call For Civility And Equality

They aim to pack public squares like sardines in a can, in protest against the far-right, anti-immigrant wave rising in Italian society and politics.

Fed Up With Far Right, Italy's 'Sardines' Protests Call For Civility And Equality

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