Feb 10 Watch 5:10 What to know about Germany’s far-right politics and protests against its rise By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery For weeks, Germans have been flooding into streets, squares and parks, protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties. This comes as the leading far-right party in Germany suffered a narrow defeat in regional elections that were held in one of… Continue watching
Nov 24 Former Netherlands ruling party won’t join new government after far-right win By Mike Corder, Associated Press The Party for Freedom, or PVV, led by veteran anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house on Wednesday, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. Continue reading
Jul 08 Election of 1st far-right candidate since Nazi era in German county raises concern By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The election of the first head of a county administration by the far-right Alternative of Germany in a rural eastern region recently has led to concern among opponents of the party. Continue reading
Oct 22 Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s prime minister By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy's national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country's first far-right premier since the end of World War II… Continue reading
Sep 25 Italians vote in election that could put 1st far-right leader in power since WWII By Frances D'Emilio, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Italians voted Sunday in an election that could move the country’s politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. Continue reading
Mar 15 What the New Zealand shootings tell us about the rise in hate crimes By Gretchen Frazee People who study extremism say attacks against immigrants and Muslims have been on the rise as anti-immigrant views have gained traction across the world. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:12 Far-right groups gain ground in Sweden and Germany amid migrant influx By Malcolm Brabant Sunday’s election in Austria brought victory to 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who was elected chancellor on an anti-immigrant platform. Earlier, a strengthened far-right party dealt a blow to returning leader Angela Merkel in Germany’s election. As Sweden’s election approaches next year,… Continue watching
Apr 12 Family feud may threaten France’s far-right party By Daniel Costa-Roberts It's a tale of political melodrama -- long-simmering tensions between the father and daughter who lead France's insurgent far-right political movement threaten to escalate into a full-blown schism, threatening their party's ascendency. Continue reading