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Farage’s eurosceptic group saved by Polish MEP

Nigel Farage's Eurosceptic group in the European Parliament reformed on Tuesday after the arrival of Polish MEP Robert Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz.

Farage’s Eurosceptic group collapses, Sakharov prize winner postponed

Nigel Farage's Eurosceptic group in the European Parliament collapsed on Thursday following the withdrawal of Latvian MEP Iveta Grigule.

Pro-EU parties block eurosceptics from top jobs in EU Parliament

Pro-European forces in the EU Parliament blocked eurosceptic Italian MEP Eleanora Evi from becoming the chairman of the Petitions committee in the Chamber.

Farage and eurosceptics turn their backs on European anthem at new Parliament’s opening

The UK Independence Party and France’s Front National on Tuesday staged protests at the opening of the new European Parliament in Strasbourg, where Martin Schulz was elected for a second term as European Parliament President.

Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy, Farage’s new group in the EU Parliament

Ukip leader Nigel Farage announced on Tuesday a name change for his eurosceptic European Parliament group. Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy will be the new name.

Farage: “There is a big dissident voice now in this Parliament”

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday that “there is a big dissident voice now in this Parliament”, as the leaders of the European Parliament political groups met in Brussels ahead of an informal dinner of EU Heads of State and Governments on Tuesday evening.

Farage: UKIP election win is an earthquake

Speaking as the first EU election result projection was released, UKIP leader Nigel Farage said on Monday that the potential UKIP election win is ‘an earthquake’.

UKIP Nigel Farage on EU elections: “Things will never be quite the same again”

Speaking to journalists waiting outside the polling station in Britain on Thursday, UKIP leader Nigel Farage said that if his party does as well as they expect in the European elections, “things will never be quite the same again."

Commission on UKIP Campaign Posters

The European Commission commented on UKIP's election campaign posters on Tuedsday, saying "in general, we urge all responsible politicians to stick to the facts rather than pander to peoples prejudices".

Cameron hits back at Barroso in eurosceptic row

British Prime Minister David Cameron struck back at European Commission President on Thursday after José Manuel Barroso accused the British Conservative party of turning eurosceptic to win over more votes.