What now? Re-elected Polish president’s key challenges
Despite narrowly winning re-election, Polish President Andrzej Duda will face a newly energised opposition as the country's economy heads for its first recession in decades
Will Italy’s coronavirus crisis fuel the far-right?
Italy is staring down the barrel of the worst recession since World War II, which could bolster the far-right and damage the country's love affair with the EU, analysts say
Italy’s political crisis: Nearly 15 months of high drama
A recap of nearly 15 months of drama in Italian politics, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was handed a mandate to form a new government last week
Italy’s political crisis: the scenarios
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is ready to resign, bringing down the bickering coalition government and potentially forcing a snap election
Salvini could take Italy out of EU, former PM warns
Matteo Salvini, who has plunged Italy into turmoil by pulling out of the coalition government, could eventually take the country out of the EU, a former prime minister has warned
Italy’s political crisis: what happens next?
What happens next with Italy's fragile coalition government after Matteo Salvini sparked a political crisis by calling for snap elections
Salvini ambush sparks Italy political crisis
Italy is plunged into political uncertainty after Interior Minister Matteo Salvini calls for snap elections while parliament is on summer recess
Colourful and controversial figures win EU parliament seats
With an intake that includes youthful idealists, weathered political survivors and former fascists, the European Parliament looks set to play host to a colourful array of lawmakers.
What is a European party?
European parliamentary groups are not fully-fledged parties, but loose federations of national movements, roughly organised by ideology.