#far-right

#far-right

Mike Johnson's background as an anti-LGBTQ+ crusader and flirtation with Christian nationalism made him a favored choice for speaker of the House, but he is now facing challenges from the far-right members of the House demanding budget cuts or a shutdown of the federal government.

Johnson is in a no-win situation as he negotiates a deal with Democrats to avoid government shutdown, facing pushback from the right and the automatic rejection of their demands by the Democratic-controlled Senate. [ more ]

The new French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, visited a police station on his first day in office and promised to deliver security to the French people.

Attal aims to counter the rise of Marine Le Pen's far-right party by appealing to voters who have turned to the far right or abstained from elections. [ more ]

Violent attacks against politicians in Germany are escalating, with various political parties targeted by assailants. [ more ]

Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival after the disinvitation of politicians from Germany's far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD).

The festival's management duo withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians due to the party's 'explicitly antidemocratic positions.' [ more ]

Belgian police shut down far-right gathering amid concerns of public order, protesting free speech limitations, hinting at potential voter shifts to NatCon 2024. [ more ]

Far-right and Islamist groups expected to be listed as extremist under new UK legislation.

Concern about a broader range of groups potentially being added to the list in the future. [ more ]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised public resistance against the far right and expressed solidarity with migrant groups.

Protests against the far right in Germany have been taking place in response to a recently publicized scheme calling for mass deportations. [ more ]

More than 150,000 protesters gathered in Berlin to demonstrate against the far-right and support refugees.

Many football clubs and fan groups joined the protest, using football as a platform to speak out against the far-right. [ more ]

Over 150,000 people gathered in front of the German parliament to protest against the far right.

Protests have been sparked by a report about right-wing extremists discussing deporting immigrants. [ more ]

Thousands of people protested in Berlin and other German cities against the far-right and alleged plans for mass deportations of migrants.

Demonstrators called themselves the 'firewall' and surrounded the Parliament as a symbolic gesture against extremists.

Over 100 protests for democracy and against the far-right were organized in other cities across Germany. [ more ]

Saalfeld, Germany is a stronghold of the extreme right, with Neo-Nazis and far-right groups being prevalent in the town.

A report on a clandestine meeting of neo-Nazis and AfD members discussing plans for the expulsion of migrants and German nationals led to nationwide protests in Germany. [ more ]

Pro-Palestine supporters faced discrimination at a recent march against the far-right in Berlin

The far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is hostile towards people with migrant backgrounds and has an aggressive stance on Palestine [ more ]

Europe's farmers feel unheard and believe the survival of family farming is in danger.

Protests by farmers have led to concessions from politicians, signaling a growing political backlash against environmental rules. [ more ]

Growing fault line in Irish society over immigration

Anti-immigrant sentiment fuels violence in Dublin [ more ]

Eva Szepesi, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz, spoke at Germany's parliament and expressed her concern about the rising strength of the far right and increasing antisemitism in the country.

Szepesi called for daily protection of living Jews and criticized the far-right Alternative for Germany party, saying that it appalled her that they are being voted for. [ more ]

Germany has seen a rise in protests against right-wing extremism after a report revealed plans for mass deportation of foreigners and Germans from migrant families.

The rise of the far right in Germany has caused a shift in public opinion, with many Germans now rejecting far-right ideology. [ more ]

The town of Eitorf in Germany was the site of a confrontation between the far-right party AfD and its opponents.

Ayfer Evmez, who runs a care service, disagrees with AfD's concept of 'remigration' and believes it would cause the system to collapse. [ more ]

The Self-Determination Act in Germany aimed to make it easier for transgender, intersex, and non-binary individuals to legally change their gender.

The act has sparked heated debates fueled by hate speech and disinformation from far-right and conservative groups. [ more ]

The Self-Determination Act in Germany, which aims to make it easier for transgender, intersex, and non-binary people to legally change their gender, has sparked heated debates and disinformation campaigns from far-right and conservative groups.

Far-right actors in Germany are using disinformation campaigns against transgender individuals as part of a broader strategy to mobilize voters in support of their authoritarian, nationalist agenda.

These disinformation campaigns are not new and follow similar patterns seen in previous attacks on the gay rights movement. [ more ]

Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party, known for its anti-euro and right-wing stance, has been met with protests and calls for a ban after revelations of meetings with neo-Nazi groups.

Support for the AfD remains steady, making any attempts to prohibit the party a significant political risk. [ more ]

Protests in Germany against far-right AfD party

Party members discussed plan to deport people with foreign background [ more ]

Demonstrations against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party swept across Germany, with an estimated 1.4 million people participating.

The demonstrations were prompted by a report that AfD members had discussed plans for mass deportations.

The protests highlighted Germany's responsibility to stand up against the far right due to its dark history under Nazi rule. [ more ]

Over 100,000 people protested across Germany against the far-right AfD party

Protests were spurred by AfD party members attending meetings with extremists [ more ]

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Germany to protest against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

The protests were sparked by a report revealing discussions on migration policies including mass deportations at a meeting of German right-wing extremists.

The AfD denies that the migration plans are party policy. [ more ]

Tens of thousands of people across Germany protested against the far-right AfD after it was revealed that party members discussed mass deportation plans

The influx of demonstrators in Munich was so large that organisers had to cancel a planned march and estimate put the number of protesters at around 100,000 [ more ]

Thousands of people in Germany protested against the far-right AfD party and its deportation goals.

The protests were sparked by a report of a far-right meeting attended by members of the Identitarian Movement and the AfD. [ more ]

Tens of thousands of people protested across Germany against the far-right AfD party and its stance on migrants.

The protests were sparked by revelations that AfD members had discussed mass deportations of immigrants. [ more ]

Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday.

The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in recent days. [ more ]

Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany, attending events with slogans such as Never Again is Now, Against Hate and Defend Democracy.

The protests were sparked by a report of right-wing extremists meeting to discuss the deportation of immigrants, including those with German citizenship. [ more ]

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hamburg for a demonstration against the far right.

The protest was ended early due to safety concerns. [ more ]

Germany's vice-chancellor and economics minister has warned that the far-right AfD party poses a danger to democracy and aims to transform Germany into an authoritarian state similar to Russia.

There are calls to ban the AfD party, but caution is advised as a failed attempt could cause massive damage and must only be pursued if it can 100% stand up in court.

The AfD has been shifting to the right and has seen an increase in popularity, outpolling government parties in some cases. [ more ]

The launch of Sahra Wagenknecht's new party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) Reason and Fairness, is expected to shake up the German party system.

There are concerns that Wagenknecht's party will strengthen the far-right agenda rather than providing an alternative to the AfD. [ more ]

Roland Hartwig, a close aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany's co-leader Alice Weidel, is no longer working with the party's boss.

Hartwig and Weidel terminated their collaboration 'with immediate effect and by mutual agreement' after he was found to have attended a meeting with neo-Nazi activists. [ more ]

Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, condemns far-right party's discussions of mass deportations.

The far-right meeting involved members of the AfD, the Identitarian Movement, and neo-Nazi activists, and the concept of re-migration dominated the discussions. [ more ]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticizes far-right party AfD for members' involvement in meeting discussing deportation of migrants and 'unassimilated citizens'.

Investigation into the meeting draws historical parallels to Nazi plans, sparking outrage in Germany. [ more ]

Farmers in Germany are protesting against the government's cut of vehicle tax subsidies and farming vehicle tax breaks.

The protests have led to widespread strikes and blockades on roads and railways across the country. [ more ]

The interior minister of Thuringia state warns of dangers to democracy as the far-right AfD gains support

The AfD is leading in popularity polls in Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg [ more ]

The far-right party Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) has secured its second top municipal position in six months in Germany.

The AfD candidate, Tim Lochner, won the mayoral election in the town of Pirna with 38.5% of the vote. [ more ]

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won its first major mayor's race, taking control of the city of Pirna, Saxony.

AfD's growing appeal is attributed to concerns over immigration and its anti-migrant policy. [ more ]

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who is second in line to the U.S. presidency, represented clients with far-right and often violent viewpoints as a constitutional lawyer.

Johnson worked on behalf of the far-right Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom, representing anti-abortion activists in a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee in 2009. [ more ]