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Bavarian AfD proposes ICE-style police unit for deportations

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Romanian 'TikTok Messiah' embodies hybrid war with West

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has millions of likes on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of followers. He ran a successful social media campaign to emerge victorious in the first round of the country's presidential elections.

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.

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?

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.

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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.

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.

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?

Austria

Thousands of Austrians protest far-right Freedom Party

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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"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.