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Le Pen denies EU funds misuse as 2027 presidential bid stays at risk

As the trial nears its conclusion, a guilty verdict could result in fines and prison time and disqualify Le Pen from running for president in 2027.

World News

Euroviews. After the ballots: How authoritarians edge closer to Brussels

It is clear that mainstream parties have not yet discovered a panacea to counter the rise of extreme politics on the right and the left and that pro-Russian and pro-Chinese sentiment will continue to spread, Péter Krekó, Richárd Demény and Csaba Molnár write.

World News

The Donald Trump effect for Europe's far-tight

The American billionaire's return to the White House and his radical rhetoric echo the electoral success of the far-right in Europe in recent months.

Europe News

Germany arrests eight over alleged neo-Nazi government takeover plot

The "Saxon Separatists" extremist group trained in combat with a view to seizing power in eastern Germany, according to prosecutors.

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Teen accused of England dance class stabbings faces new terror charge

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been charged with producing a lethal toxin and possessing an Al-Qaeda manual.

United Kingdom

English far-right's Tommy Robinson jailed for violating court orders

Robinson was jailed for 18 months after he confessed to 'flagrant' breaches of court orders by making false allegations against a Syrian refugee.

Europe News

Bulgaria heads to the polls for the seventh time in three years

Voters return to the ballot box amid high apathy and a surge for the far-right.

Europe News

EPP and far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border

Right-wing lawmakers voted in favour of funding "external physical barriers" under the EU's 2025 budget, resulting in a majority of MEPs rejecting the Parliament's political declaration usually attached to it.

Hungary

Viktor Orbán: Brussels wants to put a puppet government in our place

The Hungarian prime minister also claimed the whole bloc is being forced into Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe News

Austrian president asks Nehammer to form government despite FPÖ win

FPÖ's controversial leader Hebert Kickl has "no coalition partners" according to reports from Vienna, with incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked to form the new government instead.

France

What is the story behind French far right-funded schools?

In France, donors have been funnelling money into institutions which fully align with conservative values.

Culture news

European far-right parties are squeezing theatre, says industry chief

There is growing drama and conflict off-stage for theatre makers who are under attack from far-right political ideologues, according to a leading figure for European theatre.

Tech News

Far right decry vote after Musk fails to make Sakharov Award shortlist

Far right MEPs who nominated the billionaire for the prestigious award cast doubt on the voting process after Musk failed to make the final cut.

Europe News

Radical, populist, extreme: Who really counts as the far right?

The three most right-wing groups of the European Parliament and their members are all known as "far-right" — but they have some crucial differences.

Europe News

Far-right leaders gather in northern Italy for Lega party rally

Lega's leader Matteo Salvini, facing legal action for his anti-migrant policies, was supported by far-right leaders like Orbán and Wilders at a gathering on Sunday, calling him a hero.

Europe News

Far-right FPÖ leader meets Austrian president on new government

Herbert Kickl, head of the far-right FPÖ, is facing difficult coalition negotiations as the SPÖ, Green Party, and NEOS have dismissed collaboration, with the OVP agreeing to join only if Kickl is excluded.

Europe News

Thousands rally in Vienna against the far right in coalition talks

The protest comes after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by its controversial, eurosceptic leader Hebert Kickl, won with 29% of the vote last Sunday.

Radio Schuman

Having more far-right governments across Europe is a matter of time

Cas Mudde, a Dutch political scientist and one of Europe’s leading populism scholars, answers Radio Schuman's question of how more and more far-right party chiefs are becoming government leaders in Europe.

Austria

What's next for Austria after far-right win historic victory?

Controversial leader Hebert Kickl has led the Austrian Freedom Party to a narrow win, and now faces a challenge finding a coalition partner who would be willing to work with him.

Europe News

What Austria's electoral results mean for EU affairs

Austria could become the latest European Union member state to have a far-right party in power after the Freedom Party (FPÖ) secured victory in Sunday's general election.