right-wing populism

Europe News

What could happen to Ukraine if Călin Georgescu becomes president?

The independent nationalist beat all expectations by winning the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on Sunday.

27/11/2024

Culture news

How did Gigi D'Agostino's techno classic become far-right hate song?

Italian DJ's techno love song from 1999 has sparked outrage and bans in Germany after being adopted by extremists. What is going on?

28/05/2024

Europe News

AfD's lead candidate steps down from top job after EU allies pressure

The AfD has been marred by multiple scandals over the past few months which has hurt its standing in the polls.

22/05/2024

Slovakia

Who is Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico?

The populist leader is said to no longer be in a life-threatening condition after an assassination attempt on Wednesday.

16/05/2024

Germany

Court maintains far-right AfD's 'suspected extremist' status

The ruling is a blow to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of regional and European elections.

13/05/2024

Business

European populism – does a common economic strategy exist?

Right-wing populist movements have gained significant traction across Europe in recent years, reshaping political landscapes and challenging established norms. These regimes wield considerable influence over economic policies and strategies, but do they share an economic outlook?

06/05/2024

Austria

Thousands of Austrians protest far-right Freedom Party

As European and parliamentary elections draw near, Austria braces itself for a potential political earthquake.

25/03/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. European voters have eighty days to decide on how to reverse the gloom

Fear as a campaign card is getting weaker with every election. To mobilise their voters, pro-European parties will instead need to inspire with a clear and tangible vision of a strong and united Europe, Pawel Zerka writes.

22/03/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Farmers' protests and the defence of democracy

Farmers' protests across Europe sparked a surge in popularity of right-wing populist parties and have made agricultural policy one of the main topics of the upcoming European election campaign.

26/01/2024

Europe News

EU elections could be major turning point for Europe's far-right

Six months ahead of the EU elections, polls predict strong results for the two most right-leaning groups in the European Parliament.

04/01/2024

Culture news

Poland’s new government must restore artist freedoms, NGO says

Poland’s nationalist government dismantled artistic freedoms over eight years but Donald Tusk’s coalition can and should undo the damage, according to the Artistic Freedom Initiative.

15/12/2023

Netherlands

Anti-Islam firebrand Wilders bags shock Dutch election victory

The far-right populist has won a huge victory in one of the biggest political earthquakes in the Netherlands since World War II.

23/11/2023

My Europe Series

Hungary is funding European publications. But have they had an impact?

Viktor Orbán’s government is linked to funding for several right-wing publications in English. But have they had any impact?

16/09/2023

Finland

Helsinki could become 'sanctuary city' for paperless migrants

The right-wing government's move against undocumented migrants has sparked resistance from city hall, political opponents and healthcare professionals alike.

14/08/2023

No Comment

"Grannies against the far-right" march in Magdeburg

In Germany's Magdeburg, demonstrators took to the streets to protest the surge in popularity of extremist far-right political parties.

31/07/2023

Finland

Finland's 'Nazi joke' government minister survives no confidence vote

Vilhelm Junnila had been under scrutiny over the past week for his apparent enthusiasm for far-right ideology - even as more troubling pictures are coming to light.

28/06/2023

Finland

Racism and rape fantasies: A PR headache for Finland's new government

The incoming economy minister has addressed a rally organised by neo-Nazis, while the Speaker of Parliament has a decades-long track record of race-related court convictions and deeply disturbing blog postings.

20/06/2023

Spain

Euroviews. Spain underwent a political regression while nobody was watching

A reactionary wave is coming our way that could consolidate itself in the 23 July general elections after Spain suffered a process of conservative cultural and political backsliding, Antonio Maestre writes.

13/06/2023

Finland

Analysis: Five key things we learned from Finland's general election

The National Coalition Party will now have the chance to form the next government, but faces challenges negotiating with far-right populists.

03/04/2023

My Europe Series

Is European politics beginning another lurch to the right?

Far-right populists have done well in recent elections in Italy and Sweden. But does this point to a European-wide trend?

24/10/2022