Europe
Euroskeptics in France, Germany suddenly gain steam in elections
A common thread among AfD and support for Marine Le Pen's National Rally is national sovereignty and wariness of continued investment in the Ukraine war
July 13, 2026
A common thread among AfD and support for Marine Le Pen's National Rally is national sovereignty and wariness of continued investment in the Ukraine war
Ascendent leader Peter Magyar is no liberal, and is certainly not pro-Ukraine but tapped into the bread and butter issues pressing on the people
Russia is not putting up any resistance to Kyiv's membership, but European members are
NATO will still be under the US umbrella, but faith in Washington appears to be wobbling
The 16-year incumbent faces a center right challenger who supports Ukraine and is more interested in restoring ties with the EU
