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Five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19

The news may be saturated by COVID-19 and new areas of society it is affecting, but other news is still out there.

Europe News

Slovakia at crossroads as vote pits populists against liberals

We head to Slovakia ahead of elections on Saturday, where a far-right party is polling third, and allegations of corruption have rocked the country to its core.

Germany

Thousands rally in Hanau against 'barbaric ideology' of fascism

Police said over 6000 people joined the march which included families of the victims killed in a mass shooting on Wednesday.

Germany

Alternative for Germany slammed for 'legitimising deadly racism'

Activists are warning there is a “whole web of potential violent terrorists” linked to the democratically elected AfD party in Germany

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Europe Decoded

Hanau terrorism: Prosecutors investigate the suspect's online profile

The alleged gunman is believed to have uploaded videos and 'manifesto' documents to a website which "point to deeply racist views".

Germany

Far-right AfD under fire for tweeting link to Hanau attacker's site

The far-right party tried to distance itself from the attacker while tweeting a link to his manifesto.

Germany

'Racism is a poison': Angela Merkel reacts to Hanau shisha bar murders

"Racism is a poison. Hatred is a poison," said Chancellor Angela Merkel after the deadly Hanau shootings.

Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party apologises over 'racist' colouring books

Police in Germany are investigating 'racist' colouring books distributed by a faction of Alternative for Germany.

Germany

Germany seeks to extend online hate speech laws

The bill would require companies like Facebook and YouTube to report anti-Semitism, threats of violence and rape and images of sexual abuse to the police.

Germany

Germany arrests 12 over far right plot to attack Muslims, politicians

Police raided over a dozen locations in six states.

Italy

Bid fails to strip Italian dictator Benito Mussolini of honorary title

The town where Mussolini set up Italy's fascist German-puppet republic is standing by the late dictator.

Germany

Rallies in east Germany after ruling party votes with far-right party

Rallies condemned ruling CDU party after it teamed up with far-right AfD party to vote the leader of the state of Thuringia out of office on February 5th.

Germany

Germany far-right crisis: what's next after Thuringia governor quits?

Even if it was short-lived, the election of a governor with far-right votes is likely to have a longlasting impact in Germany.

Germany

German state governor quits after winning election with far-right help

Thomas Kemmerich of the small Free Democrats party was elected in Thuringia thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany, causing a national outcry.

My Europe Series

Vigilante groups in Europe: Taking the law into their own hands

This practice of vigilantes came from the United States and has spread to Europe especially in countries in the north. In Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Germany and the UK, vigilante groups number more than three million citizens

Germany

Germany bans neo-Nazi group in 'clear message against anti-Semitism'

"Right-wing extremism and anti-Semitism have no place in our society," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said as he banned the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 Germany.

Croatia

Croatia goes to the polls in tight presidential election

Kolinda Grabar- Kitarovic is looking to win a second term in office as she faces challengers from the right and the left

France

Far-right royalists claim responsibility for violent rampage in France

Sunday's chaos followed a rally of royalists held to commemorate a murderous episode of the Vendée War in 1793.

My Europe Series

Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

The city of Parla, south of Madrid, is a traditional left wing stronghold. Vox champions national unity while promising to halt illegal immigration and political corruption. Here that message struck a chord.

Germany

German far-right AfD party elects new leader backed by radical wing

The far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday elected a decorator from the east backed by a radical wing within the party as one of two co-leaders.