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Old order crumbles as Europe plays the Game of Thrones

A new European political order seems to be emerging — one that is likely to leave traditional parties of both the left and the right behind

 The European Parliament building in Brussels
The European Parliament building in Brussels Photo: Getty Images

The European Parliament elections that concluded on May 26 turned out to be a Game of Thrones replay — a long and complex story with a surprising and, for many, unsatisfactory outcome.

As with Game of Thrones, some fans are calling for a different ending. They would like to sack the authors and rewrite the script.

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