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German Party Collapses After Brexit Vote
Right-wing Alternative for Germany Party collapses and Merkel support rises in post-Brexit fallout
Austrian Presidential Vote Rerun Ordered by Judge
Surprising ruling for Austrian Presidential vote rerun gives far-right new shot at taking control
Italian Polls Show Five Star Movement Support Surge
Italy’s populist opposition Five Star Movement gains in polls showing challenge to ruling regime
Brexit Repeal Shows How to Hijack Democracy Online
Use of democracy online gets unusual boost from campaign to rejoin EU post-Brexit voting
Is this the End of the EU, Following the Brexit Vote?
It is a good sign that people are paying attention to what is going on with their countries and how foreign entities are affecting their daily lives and their role in the world given Europe’s history and its turbulent past
A New Cold War? Tensions Between West and Russia
As the EU continues to struggle with numerous issues affecting the continent and the world, the organization voted on Friday June 17th to extend sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol, regions of Ukraine which were annexed by Russia in 2014
Why Election Selfies Are Being Discouraged in Brexit Vote
Election selfies are not permitted at polling stations across England during the Brexit vote
Rome’s First Female Mayor is From the 5-Star Movement
Rome’s first female mayor Virginia Raggi is from an anti-establishment party looking for change
A Look at Celebrities For Brexit and Those Against
Does the number of celebrities For Brexit and those opposing signal trouble ahead for England?