Press cartoon of the week European elections and foreign influence

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Published on 20 May 2019 at 12:07

No closer Europe, kid!
Down with Brussels!
Be sovereign!

From 23 till 26 May, over 400 million European citizens from the 28 EU member states (UK included) will be called to polling stations to choose their 751 representatives at the European Parliament.

The vote takes place as the world's main geopolitical actors – the US, Russia and China – seek to weaken the block's position, and to foster divisions among its members.

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