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The election supercycle set to drag Europe right

Financial Times's headline. Reported by Financial Times, Financial Times World.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to the Financial Times, four of the five biggest EU member states will go to the ballot box within 12 months, a period the outlet describes as an election supercycle expected to push Europe to the right. The Financial Times World edition and the Financial Times carried the same headline and excerpt, and the sources supplied do not give further detail on the parties, polls or outcomes involved. The sources say the bloc may never be the same afterwards. No disagreement between the two versions of the story was found in the excerpts supplied.

Key points

  • The Financial Times reports that four of the five biggest EU member states will hold elections within 12 months.
  • The Financial Times World edition carried the same headline and excerpt as the main Financial Times report.
  • According to the Financial Times, the bloc may never be the same after the election supercycle.

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The election supercycle set to drag Europe right. According to the Financial Times, four of the five biggest EU member states will go to the ballot box within 12 months, a period the outlet describes as an election supercycle expected to push Europe to the right. The Financial Times World edition and the Financial Times carried the same headline and excerpt, and the sources supplied do not give further detail on the parties, polls or outcomes involved. The sources say the bloc may never be the same afterwards. No disagreement between the two versions of the story was found in the excerpts supplied. Covered by 2 publications. Financial Times: The election supercycle set to drag Europe right. Financial Times World: An election supercycle could push Europe to the right.

Who is covering it

  1. Financial Times United Kingdom The election supercycle set to drag Europe right In the space of 12 months, four of the five biggest EU member states will go to the ballot box. The bloc may never be the same 13 Oct · Tier 1
  2. Financial Times World United Kingdom An election supercycle could push Europe to the right In the space of 12 months, four of the five biggest EU member states will go to the ballot box 13 Oct · Tier 2

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