Unknown but undeterred, lead EU candidates take to the road


  • World
  • Friday, 17 May 2019

Manfred Weber of the European People's Party (EPP) talks to people during a campaign rally ahead of the May 23-26 elections for EU lawmakers, in Cala de Mijas, Spain April 24, 2019. Rok Tus/Handout via REUTERS

MALAGA/DUBLIN/BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A convoy of black Mercedes pulled up at the 'Bar El Gusto' near Malaga, disturbing the peace of European pensioners sitting in beachwear, and a man in a dark suit and tie stepped onto the terrace.

German politician Manfred Weber, the top conservative candidate in next week's European Parliament elections, had come to Spain's Costa del Sol as part of campaigning for the May 23-26 poll, undaunted by his lack of star power.

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