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UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage (above) and Ukip candidate Diane Jones celebrate the party's stunning victory in the European Parliament elections in Britain, while Ms Marine Le Pen, the head of France's National Front, was in a triumphant mood in Paris as the results of voting came through, declaring that... 

Rebellion: A breakdown of mainland Europe shows how extreme parties fared, with France and Denmark leading the way. Far-Right and anti-EU parties made gains in countries throughout the bloc Results seen as lack of faith in Europe's leaders and EU policies 'Political earthquake' could lead to referendums across the board (26... 

Paul Krugman (23 May)   A century ago, Europe tore itself apart in what was, for a time, known as the Great War – four years of death and destruction on an unprecedented scale. Later, of course, the conflict was renamed World War I – because a quarter-century later Europe did it all over again. But that was a long time...