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In literature as in life, there is a trope where only in defeat does character reveal itself. The raw pain on the face of Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe told its own story. His honesty in accepting his European election loss was the epitome of grace under pressure.
Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections on Sunday, while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron -- and the Greens.
Far-right parties gain ground in EU elections; Macron's party suffers. Von der Leyen's party remains strong. Greens falter, but turnout increases
Exit polls suggest support for Greens fell in Germany and France, leading to fears of weakening of climate ambitions
Far right celebrates in France, Germany and Austria, but mainstream centre parties on course to hold majority