Quo vadis, Europe? After the crucial electoral year of 2017, populism has not disappeared. In 2018, another 10 EU countries - including Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Finland and Sweden - will hold general, presidential or local elections. Traditional parties are holding their breath again, facing the rise of populist rivals. How will Europe respond to this ongoing challenge to the established order?
Elections
The populist challenge
Slovenia anti-migrant party says will try to form coalition govt
The Slovenian anti-immigration party that came first in last week's election will attempt to form a coalition government, its leader says, despite falling well short of a parliamentary majority.
EU member states agree to ban smallest parties from EU parliament
The reforms would likely only take effect in the 2024 elections because the Council of Europe says no electoral change should be introduced in the 12 months leading up to an election.
What’s next for Italy as populists take over?
Italy's coalition government is sworn in with a promise a mix of far-right and eurosceptic policies, raising questions about what the future holds for the eurozone's third largest economy.
Juncker calls for respect for new Italy govt
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker calls for Italy's new eurosceptic government to be treated with respect, having told Italians to stop blaming the EU for the country's problems.
Orban win in Hungary means more headaches for Brussels
The re-election of Hungary's Viktor Orban may have delighted populists, but the anti-immigration leader's triumph looks set to prolong the fractious EU-Budapest relationship.
Orban’s Hungarian election victory draws right-wing cheer, EU warning
Right-wing leaders in France, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany congratulated Orban, who will be governing Hungary for a third consecutive term.