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North Macedonia bans organisations with names linked to fascism

The new law comes after recent protests against a controversial Bulgarian WWII monarch.

Culture news

Cultural choices: What do we know about Giorgia Meloni?

What are the cultural likes and dislikes of Giorgia Meloni, the woman poised to become Italy's first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini? And how might they impact the country's cultural ties and policies?

Italy

Italy’s leading party suspends candidate for praising Hitler

The Sicilian candidate of Brothers of Italy - tipped to win Italy’s upcoming elections - had previously praised the Nazi dictator on social media

Culture news

Renowned director Abel Ferrara returns with 'Padre Pio'

Abel Ferrara, renowned for his gritty New York films from the 1980s and 90s returns to the big screen with "Padre Pio", premiering at the Venice Film Festival this week. Depicting the life of Italy's beloved saint at the end of WWI, the film stars award-winning actor Shia LeBeouf.

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Bulgaria

Bulgarian MEP fined for perceived Nazi salute in European Parliament

President Roberta Metsola said his gesture had "damaged the dignity and reputation" of the Parliament.

Europe News

'Nazi salute' in EU parliament was 'an innocent wave', says MEP

Angel Dzhambazki raised his right hand after speaking in a debate on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary.

Italy

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Rome against neo-fascists

The protest comes a week after right-wing extremists forced their way into the headquarters of Italy's most powerful labour confederation.

Italy

Italian politician resigns after trying to rename a park 'Mussolini'

A member of Italy's far-right League has resigned after he proposed renaming a town square after the brother of dictator Mussolini.

Climate

The dangers of eco-fascism and why it’s a ‘veneer for racist beliefs’

Francisca Rockey on how ordinary people are unknowingly contributing to the growing manifestation of modern eco-fascism.

USA

Trump walks back comments on far-right group after sparking outrage

Trump told a far-right extremist group to "stand down" a day after saying they should "stand by" as he refused to condemn white supremacy.

Spain

Spain to offer reparations to victims of ex-dictator Franco's regime

Government proposes law that would outlaw Franco's charitable foundation and turn his civil war mausoleum into a 'civilian cemetery'

Italy

'Dream come true': Italy's gesture 100 years after fascist arson

The Narodni dom was a state-of-the-art cultural building. Italian fascists burnt it down in 1920 amid tensions between Italy and Yugoslavia.

World

Are the COVID-19 lockdowns sparking a rise in eco-fascism?

The ideology has its roots in the "blood and soil" rhetoric of Nazi Germany.

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.

Poland

Euroviews. The day justice was finally served in Poland for vindicated anti-fascist campaigners ǀ View

A judge has ruled in the favour of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly after a group of women protesting fascism at an Independence Day march in Poland were beaten - and themselves charged instead of their attackers.

World News

Euroviews. It’s time to end the guilt-tripping. Europe’s values do need protecting ǀ View

‘This Shameful Europe’ by the editor of Mediapart, Edwy Plenel [...] is a crisp representation of how a one-sided view of the EU was imposed over the last 30 years; how it failed the expectations of citizens from most walks of life and led to the growth of support to the Far-Right parties.

World News

Euroviews. Western leaders extol D-Day while ignoring the fascism reviving on their shores ǀ View

They delude themselves by thinking they can control these anti-democratic forces by remaining silent. Over time, these forces will instead control them.

Italy

Self-proclaimed fascist banned from Turin book fair after boycott call

Publishing house Altaforte, which was links to the neo-fascist Italian party CasaPound, has been banned from the Turin book fair after several authors joined a call to boycott the event.

Italy

Holocaust museum joins book fair boycott over 'fascist' publisher

Turin's book fair is under fire over links to Altaforte, the publisher of a book of interviews with right-wing populist Matteo Salvini.

World

Mussolini's great-grandson admits he is using his name to attract support

Caio Mussolini, great-grandson of the former Italian dictator, admits that he hopes his family name will help him. He is standing in the European Elections in Taranto in southern Italy.