Far Right

Look to the mainstream to explain the rise of the far right

Javier Milei in Argentina. Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. These are the two latest “populist shocks” – the tip of the “populist wave” that comes crashing against the weakened defences…

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Reporters walk out on Portuguese, French far-right leaders over COVID-19 fears

LISBON (Reuters) - The election campaign launch by Portugal's far-right presidential candidate, Andre Ventura, got off to a shaky start on Friday when reporters walked out on his joint news…

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Social Democrats set to win Vienna’s municipality

The Social Democrats are set to expand their power in the city of Vienna, while the far-right suffered a major defeat, according to initial projections following Sunday's municipal elections. Under…

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Far-right and anti-racism protesters scuffle in London

Scuffles broke out in London on Saturday between far-right activists, Black Lives Matter protesters and police trying to keep the two sides apart. In Trafalgar Square and surrounding avenues, small…

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Far-right comes too close for comfort

This article by Tonio Galea appeared on Diplomatique.Expert Islamist terrorism today absorbs most of the attention of counter-terrorist activities, and with good reason. However, a problem has been allowed to fester…

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Nazi’s Out Chants in vigils across Germany after killing in Hanau

Thousands of people have taken part in vigils across Germany after a gunman with apparent far-right beliefs killed nine people at a shisha bar and a cafe in the city…

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Dutch police considering charges against far-right politician over racist tweet

The Dutch police said on Monday it was considering whether to press charges against far-right politician Thierry Baudet over a tweet suggesting two women had been harassed by "Moroccans" on…

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Man suspected of killing German politician has links to right-wing extremists

The man suspected of killing a German regional politician had links to the right-wing extremist scene, local media reported Sunday. Walter Lübcke, head of the regional Kassel government in the…

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Identity and Democracy, new far-right political EP formation uniting Le Pen, Salvini and anti-immigration parties announced

Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini’s MEPs have joined forces with anti-immigration parties across Europe to create the biggest far-right group in the European parliament. Known as Identity and Democracy…

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Malta’s far-right festers in the wounds of society’s growing inequality – Matthew Vella (Malta Today)

Was the senseless murder of Lassana Cisse Souleymane – gunned down while walking back home in Hal Far – a criminal act long destined to take place in safe, safe, but racist, Malta?…

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Far right Populism – The Black Hole in Europe

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, April 13, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas

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New Zealand terror suspect ‘must have been influenced by British far right’- Sky News

Britain, the United States and other allies are looking into the travel history of the suspected gunman in the New Zealand massacre to see if he met others who share…

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“Get up off sofa and speak up against far-right” – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said citizens must do more to tackle racism and the far right in the wake of a week of often violent protests in Chemnitz. Mass…

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Germany: Chemnitz Violence

Saxony State Premier Michael Kretschmer traveled to Chemnitz on Thursday as part of a statewide election campaign tour. At the same time, a far-right rally, this time unopposed by an…

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German official blame fake news on social media for helping fuel right-wing violence in Chemnitz

German officials have blamed "fake news" on social media for helping fuel right-wing violence in the eastern German city of Chemnitz over the past two days. "We have to acknowledge that mobilization…

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Election Watch – Sweden’s far-right on course for political legitimization

Swedes are heading to vote in a new government on September 9 and it’s shaping up to be historic. Like elsewhere in Europe in recent times the prospect of a sharp…

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German police fighting far-right spectres in view of infiltration

Saxony police has been forced to ask whether it is harboring far-right sympathizers, after a TV crew was prevented from filming at a rally. It's not the first time German…

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