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Politics Sep 07

Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe

By Liz Landers, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev

World Jul 09

French National Rally party headquarters raided in Paris
French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe

Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party's European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns.

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

World Dec 29

Rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in New York
Musk's backing of far-right AfD party creates uproar in Germany ahead of key elections

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest.

By Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

J.D. Vance speaks in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio
Watch 6:00
The significance of Vance's appearance at event hosted by far-right Christian nationalist

GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance attended a town hall organized by top Christian nationalist leaders. The event’s host, Lance Wallnau, is a leading figure in a far-right movement that wants to erase the separation between church and state. Geoff…

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens

World Sep 29

General election in Austria
Austria's far-right Freedom Party wins its first national election since WWII

The Freedom Party secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria on Sunday, but its chances of governing were unclear.

By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press

Sep 01

German far-right party set to win its first state election, exit polls and partial counts show

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The far-right Alternative for Germany won a state election for the first time Sunday in the country’s east, and was set to finish at least a very close second to mainstream conservatives in a second vote, projections showed.

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Jul 08

Watch 7:53
French voters block far-right win but leave country without parliamentary majority

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda

The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving…

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May 29

Watch 6:16
Far-right challenge to GOP incumbent in Texas highlights growing rift within party

By Laura Barrón-López

A primary election in Texas got national attention for what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and incumbents facing far-right challengers. Incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has worked across the aisle on several issues, narrowly…

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May 16

Fico assassination attempt stokes fears of violence and uncertainty in June EU elections

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

The sheer violence of five shots targeted at Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico merely for doing his job had a whole continent worried ahead of the June 6-9 polls.

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May 08

Croatia ruling conservatives to form a coalition government with a far-right group

By Associated Press

The governing Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, and the far-right Homeland Movement reached the agreement weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary vote that has stirred political uncertainty.

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