×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

EU readies for elections with far-right set to surge

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

A voter casts a ballot to vote during the European parliamentary elections, at a polling station in the city hall of Trappes on May 26, 2019. European Parliament elections will be held on June 6-9, 2024. [AFP]

EU voters go to the polls in a week, with far-right, nationalist parties expected to do well in the bloc's next parliament in a time of social and geopolitical uncertainty.

The outcome of the June 6-9 elections will help determine the makeup of the next European Commission, whose chief Ursula von der Leyen is hoping to earn a second term.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 6 hrs ago
Football
Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title
Rugby
Shujaa hammer Germany to kick off Sao Paulo 7s with big win
Sports
New faces set to dominate handball contest
Sports
Kenya's Ngechu shines in girl's category as Gicheru shines in the boys category