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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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).

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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?

Culture news

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?”

Radio Schuman

The lasting friendship between ECR and Trump’s Republicans

Several members of the European Conservatives and Reformists will attend the Donald Trump's inauguration as 47th US president on Monday.

USA

Musk pushes 'Make Europe Great Again' slogan amid EU inquiry

Elon Musk is continuing his campaign to promote the hard-right in Europe as the EU investigates X, his controversial social media platform.

United Kingdom

What is the UK's 'grooming gangs' scandal, and why has it resurfaced?

With the help of extreme outsiders like Elon Musk, the British right and far right are using a long-running national scandal to hold the government's feet to the fire — with misinformation front and centre.

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AfD confirms Weidel as chancellor pick while SPD sticks with Scholz

The AfD has confirmed its first-ever chancellor candidate as polls show the part is currently in second place. Co-leader Tino Chrupalla says the goal in the February vote is to surpass the 20% mark.

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Austria's Chancellor nominee wants 'remigration'. What does it mean?

Herbert Kickl, the man tasked with forming a new coalition in Austria, openly advocates the "remigration of uninvited strangers". What does he mean?

United Kingdom

UK freezes assets of extreme-right group for alleged terrorism

The British authorities' designation makes it illegal for anyone in the UK to offer funding to Blood and Honour, which takes its name from a Nazi slogan.