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As European leaders flock to Washington for the NATO Summit, selecting the new European leadership is in full swing in Brussels. Ursula von der Leyen is engaged in a series of meetings to prevent any accidents in the secret ballot in Strasbourg next week.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally party, led by the young Jordan Bardella, secured the lead in the first round of historic French parliamentary elections, potentially setting the stage for the far-right to gain power for the first time since World War II, AFP reported.

Despite their significant boost in almost all 27 countries in the European Union, far-right parties failed to create the momentum they expected in Sunday's European Parliament elections: Securing only 120-140 seats out of 720, Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni with the European Conservatives (ECR) and France's Marine Le Pen with the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, are not expected to threaten t

The euro experienced a decline against major currencies in early trading on Monday, influenced by the political uncertainty following the European Parliament elections.

The success of far-right parties across Europe has raised concerns about the ability of mainstream parties to form majorities in the European Parliament, which are essential for passing legislation.

The European Parliament elections on Sunday revealed a significant shift towards the right, with far-right and nationalist parties making substantial gains across the continent. In France, Marine Le Pen's National Rally more than doubled its share of the vote, delivering a humiliating defeat to President Emmanuel Macron.

The final — and by far biggest — day of EU elections started Sunday with voting due in 21 member countries, including France and Germany, where support for surging far-right parties is being tested.

Polling stations opened in Greece and a string of other member states along the European Union's eastern edge, with voting elsewhere set to begin shortly.

When he appeared in the 2017 elections, he destroyed the French party system. Still, he will run for a second term as a rather unpopular president.

The EU must reform or it could face "Frexit," French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has said.

The pro-European candidate, who is expected to "defend European values," spoke for BBC at the start of the last week of campaigning ahead of the runoff against extreme right candidate Marine le Pen.

The EU must reform or it could face "Frexit," French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has said.

The pro-European candidate, who is expected to "defend European values," spoke for BBC at the start of the last week of campaigning ahead of the runoff against extreme right candidate Marine le Pen.

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