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Eurozapping: Irish and Czechs called to the polls from Friday for the European elections
Eurozapping: Irish and Czechs called to the polls from Friday for the European elections
(franceinfo)
Like every evening, the 11 p.m. news news takes a look at the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s Eurozapping on Friday June 7.
The 3.6 million Irish voters were called to the polls on Friday June 7 for three different elections: European, local and municipal. The theme of immigration dominated the campaign. 20% of the Irish population was born abroad.
For the fifth time, Czechs are also participating in the European elections, and were called to vote from 2 p.m. on Friday. Immigration, the environmental crisis and the competitiveness of the country’s economy were among the main issues of the campaign. Known to be Eurosceptic, the Czech Republic was one of the most abstentionist countries in 2019.
If voting is compulsory in Belgium, the question of participation also arises. To organize the smooth running of the vote, there is a shortage of volunteers. For the first time, Belgians aged 16 and 17 will also have to go to the polls. Those who do not vote risk a fine of 40 to 80 euros.
