The continent is adjusting to a new political landscape today after eurosceptic, anti-immigration parties secured their best-ever results in the European elections, collectively winning almost a quarter of the chamber’s seats.
At the same time, European parliament president, Roberta Metsola, insists – not unreasonably – that “the constructive, pro-European centre has held”.
So are reports of a “populist right surge” overegged?
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