In the first of a three-part series on the EU elections, Irish Examiner Political Editor Daniel McConnell profiles Ireland South

Fundamentalists hostile to Europe’s values are covertly backing right-wing elements across the bloc, says Mary Fitzgerald

Back in the day, when a public figure could make a suggestion without filtering it through rigorous sensibilities, Theodore Roosevelt, speaking about diplomacy offered: “If you’ve got them by the, em, manhood, their hearts and minds will follow.”

Those who believed that Donald Trump might not be a good president for America or an inspiring, reliable partner in the alliances that have sustained the West for decades may feel vindicated. Those who opposed the inevitable chaos of Brexit equally so.

On the eve of elections that seem to carry particular weight for Israel and that troubled region, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if he is re-elected tomorrow.

Britain will be blocked from taking part in the upcoming EU elections, one of Europe's most influential politicians has suggested.

Facebook users will be able to share the news that they have voted — without revealing who for — thanks to a new button that will appear on polling day to encourage turnout.

If ever we needed an example of the devious and twisted logic that permeates the European Union, we got it over the weekend from Lithuainian president, Dalia Grybauskaite.

Germany’s Angela Merkel expressed regret populist parties had done well in EU elections and said it was up to governments in countries like France to win back voters with policies that foster growth, jobs, and competitiveness.

An overwhelming 70% of voters want the Government to abandon its plans to erect giant pylons across the country, a survey reported last weekend revealed.

Liadh Ní Riada has been selected as the Sinn Féin candidate to contest the next EU elections in the southern region.

Senators hit out at Fine Gael’s campaign to abolish the Seanad amid promises that savings from closing the Upper House could go to fund services for those with special needs.

ITALIAN premier Silvio Berlusconi yesterday publicly denied ever paying women for sex, as he continues to struggle with a growing scandal over his links to young models and starlets.

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi today publicly denied ever paying women for sex, as he continues to struggle with a growing scandal over his links to young models and starlets.

In the North, early figures for voter turnout for the European Parliament election show a huge drop in the numbers voting.

Turnout in the euro-elections next month could be much higher than expected, a new European survey showed today – with voting interest greatest in Ireland and Malta.

Libertas is denying claims it paid candidates in other countries to run in the EU elections this summer.

OVER the last few days there has been an attempt by some commentators and politicians to blame the smoking ban for the huge losses experienced by Fianna Fáil in the recent elections.

Less than a quarter of Britons say they will definitely vote in next month’s Euro elections, according to a new survey out today.