The Cube Facebook suspends Portuguese far-right leader over hate speech The Facebook account of Andre Ventura, the leader of Chega, was suspended for 24 hours after two of hits posts were reported. 14/06/2021
Sweden Swedish populist quits party amid controversy over coronavirus masks William Hahne, deputy chairman of Alternative for Sweden, had faced criticism for selling the masks at inflated prices. 24/03/2020
France France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy makes comeback... to writing Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces fraud allegations and a looming trial for corruption, releases his memoirs on Thursday (June 27). Entitled 'Passions', the book spans from his debut in politics back in the 1980s to his first day at the Elysee Palace in 2007. 27/06/2019
world news France's Le Pen sees far right gaining strength in European elections France's Marine Le Pen hopes her party will have more influence on the European agenda as far right parties are expected to make Euro election gains 04/05/2019
Italy Salvini makes moves to forge a European right-wing alliance Under the slogan "To the Europe of Common Sense!” Salvini is holding a meeting with other European populist parties in Milan. 08/04/2019
Italy Italian unions gather in Rome to demand more action on jobs Italian unions gather in Rome to demand more action from government 09/02/2019
USA Founder of Proud Boys sues over being labelled hate group Founder of Proud Boys sues over being labelled hate group 05/02/2019
Germany German far right AfD party to be investigated for extremism The probe by the country's domestic intelligence will fall short of full-blown surveillance, but they say there is a "case to investigate." 16/01/2019
Spain Spain's far-right Vox party gains first regional parliamentary seats Spain's far-right Vox party gained its first regional parliamentary seats after coming fifth in elections at the end of 2018 in Andalucía 02/01/2019
Germany German teachers report themselves to far right party Teachers in Germany have reported themselves to Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the far right party launched an online portal encouraging pupils to report school teachers if they criticise the political group or express biased political views. 23/10/2018
Italy Polish and Italian far-right groups join forces for ‘first European security operation’ The landmark meeting of the two groups in Italy has sparked concerns from anti-fascists. But was it just a publicity stunt? 12/07/2018
France France passing from Catholic to Muslim, Marion Marechal-Le Pen warns Far-right politician addresses gathering of US conservatives. 23/02/2018
View A one way ticket to violence: my life as a Polish skinhead Two decades ago fascist groups had the same ideology in Poland as today, but their position in society was very different. 21/02/2018
Austria Austrian far-right party pledges to clean up pro-Nazi image The FPÖ, founded by former members of the SS, is stumbling over scandals as it tries to distance itself from its roots. 15/02/2018
Italy Brother of Ostia mafia boss breaks Italian journalist's nose during interview Italian journalist receives head-butt from mafia boss’ brother while reporting on the outcome of local elections in Ostia, Italy 10/11/2017
Germany AfD leader Frauke Petry stuns Germany by quitting hours after being elected AfD co-founder Frauke Petry dropped the bombshell just hours after her party achieved an historic result in the German elections 25/09/2017
Germany Historic election for Germany's far-right AfD Far-right AfD set to enter German parliament for first time. 24/09/2017
United Kingdom UK election campaign suspended after Manchester attack Campaigning ahead of the UK general election was immediately suspended after the attack in Manchester, which killed at least 22 people. 23/05/2017
world news FYROM: caught between East and West East and West have clashed over the result, with Moscow backing the former prime minister and the EU and the USA supporting the social-democrats. 26/04/2017
Austria Can 'Trump effect' fuel far-right presidential win in Austria? Taking hope from Donald Trump’s US election triumph, Austria’s far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer is eager to surf a tide of anti-establishment populism sweeping the West and win this Sund 29/11/2016
world news France's surprise result: Francois Fillon wins Republican presidential primary After the UK’s Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s US victory, it’s France’s turn for a shock result. 21/11/2016
France France's ex-President Sarkozy backs Fillon after shock primary defeat Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has endorsed his rival Francois Fillon after his shock exit from the Republican presidential primary. 21/11/2016
France Can Sarkozy make a comeback? French centre-right picks presidential candidate With France’s presidential election just months away, parties are picking their candidates in US-style primaries. 20/11/2016
France Can comeback kid Sarkozy really win in 2017? It came as no great surprise to the French when their hyperactive former leader Nicolas Sarkozy announced he was going to run for the presidency again. 23/08/2016
world news Theresa May has a clear lead in the UK leadership contest May has won the first round of the contest to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and UK prime minister. 06/07/2016
United Kingdom Fox eliminated, Crabb quits, May leads in Tory party leadership race The first round of voting for the successor to David Cameron as leader of Britain’s governing Conservatives, and thus the new prime minster, has seen former Defence Minster Liam Fox eliminated, and Pe 05/07/2016
