Merkel regrets rise of populist parties and urges countries to win back voters

“As for the good results of the populists and the right- wing, it’s remarkable and regrettable,” she told a news conference yesterday. “The question is how we win over voters. This is also the case for France,” she said. “I think a course that focuses on competitiveness, growth and jobs is the best answer to the disappointment.”
Eurosceptic parties scored major victories in France, Britain, Greece, and other EU countries on Sunday.