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The figures behind the rise of far-right party Alternative for Germany

The burgeoning Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored one of its biggest triumphs at the ballot box in early September, notching up more than a fifth of votes and pushing Angela Merkel’s conservatives i

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Merkel's loss is the far-right's gain

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

Japan

Japan: from diplomacy to a show-of-force?

Shinzo Abe picks a hawkish conservative ally as defence minister, prompting fears of ruffled feathers among Tokyo's Asian neighbours.

United Kingdom

Far-right leaders hail Brexit

Far right leaders across Europe have hailed the result of the Brexit vote and suggested it should be the last nail in the coffin of the European Union.

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Bizarre birthday bash for Trump

A small group of Donald Trump fans celebrated the presumptive Republican nominee’s birthday with cake and balloons in a New Delhi park on Tuesday.

Austria

Austria's far-right FPO in court challenge to presidential election result

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is challenging the result of last month's presidential election claiming numerous irregularities.

Austria

Austria's Freedom Party 'not far-right', says Norbert Hofer

Norbert Hofer, the defeated populist candidate in Austria’s presidential run-off has appealed to people upset with the outcome not to attack each…

Austria

Is the far-right on the rise again in Europe?

Norbert Hofer missed out narrowly on winning the second round run-off in the Austrian presidential election.

Austria

Austria's president-elect talks of uniting his divided country

Supporters of former Greens party leader, Alexander Van der Bellen, are breathing sighs of relief after Austria came close to becoming the first European Union country to elect a far-right head of…

Europe News

'Anxiety' leading to rise of far right in Europe

In recent years, there has been a rise of nationalism and far rights parties in the EU, especially in the North and east of Europe.

Austria

Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

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Austria

Celebrations in Austria but it is still not clear who will be the next president

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Austria

Austria's presidential run-off too close to call

The presidential election run-off in Austria is too close to call, according to latest exit polls.

Austria

Austria poised to elect far-right president

Austrians are voting in a presidential run-off that could see the European Union elect its first far-right head of state.

Austria

Far-right Hofer set for victory in tight Austrian election

Polls are open in the second round of voting in Austria's presidential election.

Austria

Austria on the brink of electing far-right president

Austria is on the brink of electing the European Union's first far-right head of state.

Austria

Norbert Hofer the "friendly face" of Austria's far-right Freedom Party

Norbert Hofer is according to some descriptions the “friendly face” of the far-right Freedom Party.

Germany

Merkel at centre of refugee row in rival Berlin rallies

Far-right and populist protesters marched through Berlin on Saturday to demand that Chancellor Angela Merkel step down for allowing more than a

Sweden

Lone woman faces down neo-Nazis in Sweden

An activist who stood up to hundreds of neo-Nazis in Sweden hopes her gesture will highlight the fight against racism in the country.

Germany

Germany's AfD party adopts anti-Islam manifesto

The German ant-immigration party, ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AfD), has adopted an anti-Islam manifesto on the second day of its two-day conference in