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Battle for the middle ground
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Despite far-right rumblings, no populist wave is expected in the Nordic countries. Instead, the EP elections are a battle between centre right and centre left. Alongside migration and defence, environmental agendas have been dominant, with Green parties expected to outperform.