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Belgium

Hundreds of Belgian police hunting for armed man in national park

The virologist and his family have been moved to a safe house until the man, who is on Belgium's terror watchlist over his support for far-right groups, has been found.

France

Marine Le Pen acquitted in trial over posting images of IS atrocities

Le Pen's lawyer hailed the ruling as a victory as the far-right leader prepares to run for president in 2022.

Germany

German police arrest man suspected of neo-Nazi hate mail campaign

The letters were allegedly signed with the acronym of a far-right extremist group that was responsible for a string of violent crimes in Germany between 1998 and 2011.

Greece

Far-right MEP facing jail after colleagues vote to remove his immunity

Ioannis Lagos was among dozens of Golden Dawn members sentenced to prison in Greece last year, but as an elected MEP in the European Parliament he had parliamentary protection.

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Spain

Spanish police raid 'far-right' 3D-printed gun workshop

Spanish police have released images of a raid on an illegal workshop in Tenerife that was making guns from 3D printers. They also found white supremacist literature and manuals on making explosives.

Austria

Former leader of far-right Austrian party arrested for corruption

The former head of Austria's far-right party, Heinz-Christian Strache has been charged with corruption following the 2019 "Ibizagate" scandal.

Germany

'Dexit!' AfD wants to follow UK and take Germany out of EU

The so-called "Dexit" policy emerged at a two-day AfD conference to firm up its strategy ahead of Germany’s general election in September.

United Kingdom

Policeman found guilty of belonging to neo-Nazi group National Action

The ideology of National Action was described in court as based on “Aryan purity” and a particular hatred of non-white groups, particularly Jews.

Ukraine

Far-right protesters demonstrate in Ukrainian capital

Protesters take to the streets in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in support of jailed far-right former leader, Serhiy Sternenko

France

France dissolves far-right group Generation Identity

The French government has dissolved the far-right group Generation Identity, interior minister Gérald Darmanin announced.

Germany

Germany marks one year since far-right extremist attack in Hanau

The families of the nine victims have repeatedly questioned the authorities over the shootings in Hanau, which heightened concerns of far-right extremism in Germany.

Austria

Rapper arrested in Austria and accused of publishing neo-Nazi songs

One of the suspect's songs was used as a soundtrack by the perpetrator in the terror attack in Halle, Germany, in October 2019, reported AFP news agency.

Germany

German prosecutors charge woman with planning far-right attack

Prosecutors allege that the woman started planning bomb attack last year and was held xenophobic and extreme-right views.

World

Hungary imposes 'traditional values' disclaimer for LGBT books

Luca Dudits thinks this ruling is discriminatory. She is the Communications Officer at Háttér Society, a non-governmental LGBT organisation in Hungary.

World

Is the far-right gaining popularity in Portugal?

Portugal will head to the polls on Sunday to choose a new President, despite pandemic lockdown measures still in place. We take a look at Chega!, a right-wing party pushing to get through to the second round.

Poland

Poland charges two suspects for preparing "terror attack" on mosque

The suspects had planned to use "explosives" and "poisonous substances" in the attack on Poland's Islamic community.

My Europe Series

How a far-right party came from nowhere to shock in Romania's election

The unexpected emergence of AUR — an acronym for GOLD in Romanian — ultimately overshadowed an election that failed to inspire voters.

My Europe Series

Is Europe's far-right using coronavirus as a new avenue of agitation?

It used to be all about football hooliganism and migrants. Now far-right groups in the Czech Republic are turning their focus to COVID restrictions.

World News

Far-right terrorism 'is surging' in Western countries, report warns

There have been over 35 far-right terrorist attacks in the West every year since 2014 with 49 recorded in 2019. In 2010, only one such incident was reported.

Germany

Nine German police officers investigated over far-right chat groups

German police have carried out searches in several apartments in Duisburg after nine officers were suspected of being members of extremist WhatsApp groups.