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Why did nationalist parties do so well in Poland's presidential vote?

The nationalist presidential candidates Slawomir Mentzen and Grzegorz Braun won a combined total of almost 21 per cent of the vote.

Germany

Germany arrests five for alleged right-wing extremist plot and attacks

The suspects — aged 14 to 18 — are believed to have been members of a right-wing extremist organisation that calls itself "The Last Wave of Defence".

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Portugal: Young men vote 5 times more for far-right than women

The author of the report, who is an analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that far-right movements have been able to take advantage of the frustration of young men under 25 over the 'loss of a stable job and financial independence', which are 'traditional markers of masculinity'.

Poland

Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.

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Germany

German intelligence agency suspends AfD's 'extremist' designation

The far-right party filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation.

Europe News

German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge

Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.

Europe News

Nigel Farage's Reform party faces crucial test in UK local elections

Farage ran for election to the House of Commons eight times, losing every attempt until he was elected as an MP for the Clacton constituency in 2024.

Europeans' Stories

European Capital of Culture 2025: Chemnitz relies on citizen participation

Chemnitz strives for a creative fresh start. As European Capital of Culture 2025, this major Eastern German city wants to move away from its negative image as a stronghold of right-wing extremists.

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Young men's financial woes fueling anti-feminism in EU, study claims

Faced with the radicalisation of the discourse against women's rights, an analysis by a think tank suggests that its origin is not only cultural but also economic.

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French anti-racism group files complaint over far-right flyers

Observers say the flyers could violate France’s hate speech laws, which ban public incitement to discrimination or violence.

World

Judge who convicted Le Pen under police protection amid online threats

A torrent of online abuse has been directed at Bénédicte de Perthuis, the judge who presided over the Paris court on Monday.

World News

How have Europe's far-right reacted to Trump's stance on Ukraine?

Many far-right MPs in Europe are trying to stay in Donald Trump's good books and avoid criticising him, all while retaining credibility at home.

France

Far-right group arrested after attack at Paris migrant association

The assailants, who were armed with shards of glass, seriously injured a 30-year-old man.

Europe News

AfD chief and Hungary's Orbán bond over migration in Budapest

The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany's elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it.

Europe News

Thousands protest in Germany against far-right extremism

The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany is currently polling in second place as the country prepares to head to the ballot box on 23 February.

Europe News

'Your time is over' - far-right leaders start fight with EU mainstream

At a leaders summit in Madrid the Patriots for Europe (PfE) party says it will launch a 'reconquest' under the banner of 'Make Europe Great Again.'

France

Tomb of French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen vandalised

Police in France's western region of Brittany said they are investigating the damage to the grave, which was reportedly caused by a sledgehammer.

Europe News

Germany's Aschaffenburg stabbing ignites fierce migration debate

The attack in Aschaffenburg is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Germany, intensifying fears surrounding migration and increasing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Europe News

AfD fails to appeal 'extremist' ruling in Saxony — what now?

The party's state association in Saxony is now officially classed as a "right-wing extremist" organisation. Could the AfD soon be facing a national ban?

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Are you joining R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe on his Meta boycott?

It’s the end of the world as we know it... and we should be logging off. “Are we too addicted we can’t log off even for one week?”