On the third day of the European elections have raised a number of politicians their concern because of the growing populism and nationalism in the EU. Federal President of Germany, Steinmeier called on the Germans for their vote.
Accompanied by fears of a rise of nationalist and populist forces in the EU, the European elections is in the third day. Today, the citizens in Latvia, Malta are called in Slovakia and the French overseas territories to vote.
In the Czech Republic, where the polling stations have already opened up yesterday, have the voters even today, the possibility, on the future composition of the European Parliament to have a voice. In most countries, however, selected only on Sunday.
Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier called the German participation in the European elections. In a Video on its website, as well as Instagram and Facebook, and hoisted it in person in front of Schloss Bellevue, next to the German flag the flag of Europe.
Brok expresses concern for democracy
The CDU MEP Elmar Brok expressed in the face of growing populism and nationalism of great concern to the democracy. “The battle for the preservation of democracy is in full swing,” he said of the “Heilbronner Stimme”. The right-wing populist parties would, obviously, promoted by Putin, at the same time, there is a strong exchange with the Ex-Trump-adviser to Steve Bannon. “This reinforces the impression that forces from the US and Russia in a strategic pincer movement to destroy the European Union with the help of the right-wing populists.”
