The Globalist UK-EU summit and election watch
May 19, 2025
Nina Dos Santos, an international broadcast correspondent, Yossi Meckleberg from Chatham House, Beata Javorcik, chief economist at the EBRD, and Laura Kramer, senior producer reporting from Bucharest, dive deep into the UK-EU summit's significance. They explore Romania's pro-EU election outcome and the far-right's rise in Portugal. Javorcik discusses the economic fallout from tariff increases, while the panel weighs in on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the complex political shifts across these regions.
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UK-EU Summit Challenges
- The UK-EU post-Brexit summit focuses on thawing relations amid security and economic challenges.
- Fishing rights and youth mobility remain contentious issues that complicate reaching a deal.
Romania Rejects Far-Right Surge
- Romania's pro-EU liberal mayor Nikushar Jordan won a historic presidential election with high turnout.
- The result marks a rejection of far-right influence and hopes for unity despite societal divides.
Far Right Rises in Portugal
- Portugal's far-right party saw a massive rise, becoming the country's second largest political force.
- Political instability continues after three elections in three years amid economic and social concerns.