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Why Europe’s Right-Wing Groups Are Fighting Over Meloni

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Over the last few weeks, Italian PM, Giorgia Meloni has become a well-sought-after figure, with both the centre-right and far-right EU parties seeking her support. In this video, we’ll take a look at why everyone wants Meloni, and who is most likely to win her over.
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1 – https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/28/courted-by-le-pen-and-von-der-leyen-powerbroker-meloni-holds-the-cards-ahead-of-eu-electio
2 – https://www.politico.eu/article/far-right-super-group-european-parliament-giorgia-meloni-marine-le-pen/
3 – https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-giorgia-meloni-italy-france-eu-election-far-right-block-european-parliament/
4 – https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/faq/20/how-are-the-commission-president-and-commissioners-appointed
5 – https://shapingeurope.eu/spitzenkandidaten-2024-who-and-what-to-expect/
6 – https://www.ft.com/content/4f752c07-9738-4fb5-8bbd-2ffb78816513
7 – https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-giorgia-meloni-italy-eu-election-far-right/
8 – https://www.euronews.com/2024/05/29/european-parliaments-competing-hard-right-groups-will-unite-to-form-bloc-anders-vistisen-s
00:00 – Introduction
01:05 – Context
03:32 – Why Everyone Wants Meloni
06:24 – Who Will She Choose?
07:53 – Sponsored Content
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Has Orban Bankrupted Hungary?
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Hungary’s economy hasn’t been doing too well in the last few years with high inflation and stubborn interest rate. In this video, we’re taking another look at Hungary’s economic crisis, why it’s suddenly gotten a lot worse, and what might happen next.
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1 – https://tradingeconomics.com/hungary/inflation-cpi
2 – https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2023/07/oecd-employment-outlook-2023_904bcef3.html
3 – https://tradingeconomics.com/hungary/interest-rate
4 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-03/hungary-s-debt-servicing-costs-surge-past-italy-s-to-lead-eu
5 – https://tradingeconomics.com/hungary/government-budget
6 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-27/hungary-set-to-miss-eu-budget-goal-again-as-orban-tax-breaks-hit
7 – https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-22102024-ap
8 – https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/how-to-incinerate-220-billion-euros
9 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-09/hungary-probably-missed-budget-goal-again-in-2024-ministry-says
10 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/hungary-budget-gap-spirals-on-retail-bond-interest-payments
11 – https://www.ksh.hu/national-accounts-gdp
12 – https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/soaring-debt-service-costs-in-hungary-202411060827
13 – https://www.ft.com/content/0573f612-7780-4d41-a038-6c6abf8dd3aa
14 – https://tradingeconomics.com/hungary/government-bond-yield
15 – https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Exchange_rates_and_interest_rates
0:00 Intro
1:26 Orban’s Post-COVID Debt Addiction
4:15 Why Things Have Got Worse
5:35 A Debt Doom Loop?
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Why is Gen-Z So Anti-Military?
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While many European nations have begun increasing their defence budgets in the last few months, a key problem remains on the cards: military personnel. In this video, we’re taking a look at Europe’s conscription crisis, why it’s become so hard to recruit young people, and what would it take to get Gen Z onboard.
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Europe’s shortage of soldiers:
https://www.dw.com/en/german-military-faces-massive-shortage-of-soldiers/a-71888740
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/czech-army-faces-critical-shortage-of-soldiers/
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/03/02/western-european-armies-have-shrunk-dramatically
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eastern-europes-armies-struggle-enlist-young-people-with-war-not-far-away-2024-08-09/
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/europes-military-personnel-shortfalls-exposed-trump-warns-us-119784578
https://www.ft.com/content/30594f17-6a55-4189-afda-57cdf0176841
German conscientious objectors
https://themunicheye.com/rising-conscientious-objection-germany-ukraine-conflict-13037
European polls for military support
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/just-over-11-of-young-brits-would-take-up-arms-for-britain-poll/3478768
https://yougov.co.uk/international/articles/51741-where-does-western-europe-stand-o[…]m_source=website_article&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=51741
Why young people are resisting enlisting
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/28/plummeting-morale-low-pay-unjust-wars-it-is-no-wonder-young-people-resist-joining-up
Germany’s youth flock to radical parties
https://www.economist.com/international/2024/04/17/would-you-really-die-for-your-country
https://www.tagesschau.de/wahl/archiv/2025-02-23-BT-DE/charts/umfrage-alter/chart_1874795.shtml
Europe debates return of conscription
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/donald-tusk-poland-national-service-xkz0pbxqq
https://cepa.org/article/latvia-poised-to-return-to-conscription-as-russian-menace-grows/
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/01/ministry-considers-compulsory-questionnaire-for-military-service/
https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/je-li-mjesec-dana-dovoljno-za-vojni-rok-strucnjaci-nitko-ne-pita-struku-trebamo-uciti-od-drugih-1742011
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/07/poland-to-train-every-adult-male-for-war/
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/macron-to-overhaul-national-service-amid-security-concerns-264304
Scandinavian model of conscription
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/07/europes-conscription-challenge-lessons-from-nordic-and-baltic-states?lang=en
00:00 – Introduction
01:21 – Context
02:46 – Why European Armies Are Struggling to Recruit
05:55 – What the European Countries Are Doing About It
07:31 – Sponsored Content
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Could Canada Join the EU?
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As tensions rise between Canada and the US, new PM Mark Carney has made overtures to Europe in a bid to strengthen ties and while it’s unlikely to join the bloc any time soon, it certainly isn’t impossible. So let’s dive into how and why it could happen.
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Sources:
Government Spending Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zBKfrkQknsPD9vEprIuDSXazC9sUCOWk/edit?gid=1866731091#gid=1866731091
1 – https://abacusdata.ca/what-canadians-think-about-canada-joining-the-european-union/
2 – https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/ian-cooper-51st-state-canada-should-join-the-eu-instead
3 – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/17/canadas-carney-visits-france-to-seek-reliable-allies-amid-us-disputes
4 – https://aei.pitt.edu/1573/1/challenge_of_enlargement_June_92.pdf
5 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War
6 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-04/eu-proposes-150-billion-in-loans-for-pan-european-defense
7 – https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/01/02/why-canada-should-join-the-eu
0:00 Intro
1:43 No
5:09 But…
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Why Europe’s Industry is Stronger Than It Looks
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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European industry has seen a steep rise in energy costs, leading to a substantial decline in production. But, things might be taking a positive turn; so, in this video, we’re taking a look at how Europe’s manufacturing sector has suffered in recent years, and why it looks like things might be on the up.
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1 – https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/09/02/why-is-european-manufacturing-still-in-such-a-critical-state
2 – https://think.ing.com/articles/eurozone-industry-outlook-the-perfect-storm-continues
3 – https://www.statista.com/statistics/275300/purchasing-managers-index-pmi-in-the-euro-area
4 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/german-industrial-production-rises-in-sign-of-stabilization
5 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/germany-s-private-sector-activity-improves-ahead-of-election
6 – https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/why-we-believe-the-industry-cycle-in-the-eurozone-is-finally-turning
7 – https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/manufacturing-value-added-to-gdp
8 – https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/claims-of-deindustrialisation-in-europe-are-overblown
9 – https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-energy-bills-germany-brussels-pipeline-prices
10 – https://www.ft.com/content/bdba0fc4-f651-41fa-9706-acaa4dc15bd0
11 – https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/europes-economic-woes-may-worsen-key-power-prices-rise-maguire-2024-11-20
12 – https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2024/11/25/europes-richest-economy-struggles-as-layoffs-rock-global-auto-industry
13 – https://x.com/SanderTordoir/status/1898419825136791566/photo/1
14 – https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Germany/Share_of_manufacturing
15 – https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/28/business/volkswagen-factory-closures-layoffs/index.html
16 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/11/volkswagen-open-to-building-military-equipment-german-army
17 – https://auroraer.com/media/europe-gnl-lng-usa-trump-asia-gas-global-market-elections
18 – https://www.caixabankresearch.com/en/sectoral-analysis/sector-observatory/manufacturing-gains-traction-despite-challenging-environment
19 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-02/spain-is-an-investor-favorite-as-banks-inditex-power-ibex-rally
00:00 – Introduction
01:06 – Context
02:22 – Downturn Explained
05:16 – Europe’s Manufacturing Uptick
07:59 – Sponsored Content
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Why Ireland is Boosting Its Military Spending
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At first glance, Ireland might appear to be relatively immune from the wider European conversation on increasing defence spending. But nonetheless it appears in a vulnerable position. In this video, we’re taking a look at Ireland’s military, why it’s considered to be a ‘weak link’ in Europe, and how this might change.
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1 – https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/irelands-defence-deficit
2 – https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-policies/international-priorities/peace-and-security/peacekeeping
3 – https://www.military.ie/en/overseas-deployments/about-overseas-deployments
4 – https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/we-dont-want-countries-like-russia-to-have-a-veto-taoiseach-defends-move-to-scrap-triple-lock/a1300778773.html
5 – https://www.thejournal.ie/does-the-un-security-council-have-final-say-when-it-comes-to-sending-irish-troops-abroad-6642715-Mar2025
6 – https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0316/1502199-triple-lock-explainer
7 – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/micheal-martin-ireland-keir-starmer-emmanuel-macron-ukraine-b2710340.html
8 – https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/explainer-what-is-the-triple-lock-and-would-scrapping-it-threaten-our-neutrality/a286242120.html
9 – https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0303/1499879-triple-lock-defence
10 – https://www.military.ie/en/public-information/publications/report-of-the-commission-on-defence-forces/report-of-the-commission-on-defence-forces.pdf
11 – https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41574028.html
12 – https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/02/07/ireland-must-get-serious-about-defence-and-military-security-says-taoiseach
13 – https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0318/1502584-defence-forces
14 – https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/05/08/who-protects-irish-skies-the-secret-air-defence-deal-that-dates-back-to-the-cold-war
15 – https://afloat.ie/port-news/cruise-liners/itemlist/tag/Interdiction%20naval%20team
16 – https://www.military.ie/en/who-we-are/naval-service/the-fleet
17 – https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/31/europe/ireland-fishermen-russia-navy-intl/index.html
18 – https://www.finegael.ie/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-Programme-for-Government.pdf
19 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e–IsnV0QyE
20 – https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/02/28/simon-harris-tells-officials-to-cost-huge-military-expansion-including-fighter-jets
00:00 – Introduction
01:24 – Triple Lock
03:51 – Irish Defence Forces
06:08 – Plans
07:34 – Sponsored Content
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@Lorre982
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni before here elecion: Europe sucks, we want to return to our national currency, EU is evil, VonderLeyen is the devil, Meloni after her elecion: we need the EU, we need to emproove togheter, prease give us more of this Euro, hey Angy we are bbf now right? Do you want to spend your summer holyday for free in my Sardinian villa?
@stevenhenry5267
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Who cares? All are trash.
@karlslicher8520
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
85% of Europe's population is branded with the"far right" racial slur.
@Bruddaler
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni is a YGL.
@cjryan88
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Austlander raus
@caravanlifenz
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni wants what is best for her people. That's very rare in Europe. In the UK, they're destroying their own people.
@samgeorgo
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
why do you keep referring to these parties as ‘far right’? right wing doesn’t mean far right please learn some history
@Youcanatme
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni isn’t right wing. Immigration doubled under her. It’s like saying cdu is right wing although they have gender quotas for their party and support woke policies
@lassepeterson2740
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
What a wonderfull democratic choice of female warmongers .
@CaravaggioRoma
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
she is incredibly clever and well prepared on any single political matter, either domestic politics and geopolitics. I have never witnessed such an energic and well prepared politician in the last 20 years in Italy.
@benitasam9171
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Given that Italy's national debt is 134% of its GDP, Meloni is likely to assert that Italy cannot repay the loans from Germany. The dark ages will return!😊
@Dreyno
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni wasn’t as radical as she portrayed herself when she was campaigning. ÉPP probably think enticing her towards the centre would be good for them, Europe and Italy in the long term.
@syketurah
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Lega did not moderate its stance towards Europe, they campaigned on the slogan "more Italy less Europe", and Salvini went off again about Soros as puppeteer of our destinies. Luckily they also worry about important stuff: the communism behind plastic water bottle caps being part of the bottle, or the just passed new law for 2&1/2 years in jail if displaying images of marijuana leaves on clothing. Lega's candidate for the European parliament General Vannacci enthusiastically slips references to "legions" and fascist militia X-mas in his campaign. Professional clowns as politicians would be a net improvement.
@karelkieslich6772
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Can some Austrians explain to me: why are pro-Russian pro-Putin politicians so popular in Austria? Austria is a wealthy happy country benefiting from being in the centre of Europe – why would you support the fascist genocidal Russia? How is that popular in Austria of all countries. You have a great and proud history of bringing enlightment to central Europe, including Ukraine. You built beautiful cities, operas, academies all over Europe. Why do you now support Russia who only wants to destroy all that? If you look at Lviv, don’t you see Austrian history there? Why do you support Putin shooting missiles at it?
@danielgospodinov5786
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Von der Lemony better find a new job 🤣🤣🤣
@fredrickmansav6852
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
after meloni allowed the wealthy businessmen in italy to drag her into a dark room to have their way with her resulting in her coming out and saying italy needs infinite migration i don't trust her at all.
@arthurread9164
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
These right- wing groups in the European Parliament should combine which would give the right much more influence than thay have at present.
Any issues they disagree on should be left for their MEP's to have a free vote they come up in the Parliament.
@alexsocial9525
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
If you other countries like meloni so much they can take her… We in italy are not going to stop you 🤣 we would just be glad
@muiscnight
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Its just Europes subconscious desire to reboot the Roman Empire
@user-vg7ux1ge6f
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Giorgia Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen, Maroš Šefčovič, Charles Michel, Roberta Metsola, Marine Le Pen….are all jewish. Please wakeup Europe!
@abbasaliasgarrampurwala6758
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
I was hoping for Modi to be in the thumbnail ngl
@roku9134
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Love how these leaders are women only because it pisses the “liberals” off who stupidly believe in identity politics
@XY-uc1tw
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
As a German citizen, I do not care about other stuff. If somebody finally stop allowing misusage of asylum rights, he will get my vote!
@flaviocola4478
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Why can't she just concentrate on strengthen the conservatives?
@ItsLunaRegina
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Need to move further right.
@laoch5658
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
the right will win.
@seanparvis8568
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
the way you say le pen is telling. check your opinion and bias 'reporter'
@Henbot
June 6, 2024 at 10:48 am
Meloni probably wants the top spot so gonna do whatever improves that 😂 Feel like the far right are betting on their support increasing in coming years