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Europe's political "earthquake"

EU elections, victory for Front National in France, Poroshenko wins Ukraine presidency, Pope Francis in Middle East, Sabelo Mlangeni

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Is EU veteran Juncker too tired to take the helm?

EU Elections

Our Brussels correspondent, Vanessa Mock, discusses who will be the movers and shakers in the new EU parliament.

France's surge from the right

Paris correspondent, Hugh Schofield, looks at the significance of the Front National's "earthquake" in yesterday's EU elections.

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Can "chocolate king" Poroshenko bring Ukraine together

Petro Poroshenko wins Ukraine vote

Ukraine's "chocolate king", the pro-European business billionaire Petro Poroshenko, wins Ukraine's presidential election on the first round. Cathrin Kahlweit reports from Kiev.

The Pope in Israel

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The Pope has been keen to honour Jewish, Islamic and Christian traditions

Middle East analyst, Rosemary Hollis, considers the impact and implications of Pope Francis' visit to the Middle East.

Sabelo Mlangeni

South African photographer, Sabelo Mlangeni, talks to Lukas Tagwerker about his work and how political change in South Africa has influenced his art.

FM4 Reality Check

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