The victory for Peter Pellegrini in Slovakia's presidential election is just the latest triumph for the far right in Europe. ... There is a real possibility that Austria's elections might see a return to power for the far right, Putin-supporting Freedom party, if another party can be convinced to join it in a coalition.
Meanwhile, polling ahead of German local elections, and Austrian and Belgian parliamentary elections this year, suggests they are likely to make gains in these countries too. ... There is a sense across Europe that the far right is gathering momentum and expanding beyond its usual core vote.
The far-right European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group... broadly supportive of sanctions against Russia and aid to Ukraine. While the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group... is pro-Russian and has systematically voted against support for Ukraine.
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