Barricaded Highways and a Deadly Incident as French Farmers Rise Up
Protesting French farmers set up barricades and a car plowed into one, killing one woman and injuring her husband and daughter.
Rural discontent and a sense of marginalization among farmers has contributed to a surge in support for far-right and nationalist movements in France and other Western European countries. [ more ]
OPINION: The French far-right's 'empty vessel' Bardella is set to win big in Europe
Strong support for Jordan Bardella in France due to accumulated anger towards Macron, his ability to appeal to a wide audience by being both relatable and different from the political elite [ more ]
Wilders on verge of forming EU's latest hard-right government
Geert Wilders is close to forming a four-way coalition in the Netherlands, despite not expecting to become the prime minister due to his extreme views. [ more ]
'The acceptable extreme': Italy's PM paves way for far right in EU elections
Meloni's rise to power in Italy as a far-right leader has caused concerns in the EU, but her support for Ukraine has gained her allies in Washington and Brussels. [ more ]
Aide to German far-right MEP arrested on suspicion of spying for China
A German national, working as an aide to a far-right MEP, was accused of spying for a Chinese intelligence service, raising concerns over Chinese espionage in Europe. [ more ]
School board member who once championed book bans now faces death threats for changing her mind - LGBTQ Nation
Former far-right Texas school board member opposes extremist Republicans' efforts to ban books and defund schools after finding no evidence of LGBTQ+ indoctrination or critical race theory in lesson plans. [ more ]
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Thousands unite to protest anti-trans bigotry in over 50 French and Belgian cities
Protestors in Paris and Belgian cities rally against transphobia and proposed anti-trans legislation, advocating for trans rights and protesting against far-right attacks. [ more ]
A Global Lesson from Britain's Crumbling Conservative Party
The Conservative Party in the UK under Boris Johnson managed to consolidate a broad-based conservative majority despite the insurgent far right, demonstrating a seeming success in maintaining unity. [ more ]
Saoirse McHugh to return to politics as an Independent candidate in European elections
Ms McHugh, an Independent candidate, is concerned about the rise of the far right in politics, emphasizes the importance of grassroots engagement beyond social media, and prioritizes addressing climate change and the housing crisis in her campaign themes. [ more ]
Like Germany's president, I love a good kebab. Cosying up to autocrats like Erdogan, less so | Fatma Aydemir
The popularity of kebabs in Germany is not a hindrance to white supremacy, as seen by the consumption by Nazis and the AfD's political support. [ more ]
Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024
Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival due to the invite and subsequent disinvite of politicians from Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians citing the party's explicitly antidemocratic positions. [ more ]
Berlin international film festival disinvites AfD politicians from gala
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has uninvited five far-right politicians from the opening gala, citing the party's alleged mass deportation plans.
The decision to uninvite the politicians comes after recent revelations about the AfD's anti-democratic positions and individual politicians.
The inclusion of the AfD in the festival's invitation quotas has sparked debate about its potential threat to Germany's democratic constitution. [ more ]
Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is committed to accelerating efforts to tackle climate change, but it depends on talks to form a new ruling coalition.
Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders, a potential successor to Rutte, wants to scrap the country's climate policies. [ more ]