USA

KKK 'Mississippi Burning' murderer Edgar Ray Killen dies

The 1960s preacher and Ku Klux Klansman convicted of the infamous deaths of three civil rights workers in Mississippi has died.

13 January 2018

Europe News

How contagious will Austria's politics be in 2018?

The rise of the far right is set to challenge the EU's migration policies

5 January 2018

Poland

Poland's government prefers to embrace, rather than alienate, far righ

Law and Justice party argues winning voters away from extremist parties is preferable to allowing them to gain their own momentum, Reuters reports.

3 January 2018

Germany

AfD tests Germany's new social media law as police probe Von Storch

Party leader Alice Weidel pours fuel on the fire and backs her deputy.

2 January 2018

Austria

What are the policies of Austria’s new right-wing government?

The coalition agreement published by the conservative People’s Party and the far-right Freedom Party is built around a vigorous protection of national identity.

19 December 2017

Europe News

Austria's 'tug of war'

The EU's migration commissioner predicts a 'tug of war' as Austria's coalition brings far-right to power

19 December 2017

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Austria - a threat to EU values?

18 December 2017

Austria

Austrians protest at return of far-right to coalition government after

The FPO is back in Vienna after the mainstream right OVP and its young leader Sebastian Kurz agreed to form a coalition government with the political pariahs.

18 December 2017

Europe News

Austria: a threat to EU values?

With the swearing in of a new Chancellor, and becoming the only Western European country with a far-right party in power, should the EU be concerned about Austria?

18 December 2017

Austria

Wonderkid Kurz becomes Chancellor of Austria

The 31-year-old brings the far-right FPO into government with his OVP in coalition.

18 December 2017

Czech Republic

European far-right parties seek to unify at Prague conference

Leader of France's National Front Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders of the Dutch Party for Freedom are among party heads present at the conference, which was part of the Europe of Nations and Freedom coalition.

16 December 2017

Austria

Austrian president approves coalition with the far-right

16 December 2017

Greece

Greece: Details of Golden Dawn's activities revealed by former member

Weapons, slaughtering of lambs to “find arteries” and beatings of members are some of the activities practised by Greek's far-right party, Golden Dawn, reveals former member.

6 December 2017

USA

Far right rally in Washington met with protests

A rally of America's "Alt-right" in Washington has been countered by an anti-fascist demonstration.

4 December 2017

United Kingdom

Trump retweets British far-right videos targeting Muslims

President shares three videos, one of which is said to be falsely captioned.

29 November 2017

Germany

Pro-refugee mayor stabbed in 'politically motivated' attack

Conservative mayor known for his liberal migrant policy stabbed in the neck

28 November 2017

World News

Hotel sign barring Jewish guests was spotted outside a Polish hotel

A hotel sign barring Jewish guests has been confiscated by local police— but not before sparking backlash on social media

24 November 2017

Europe

What's behind Budapest's bust up with Brussels?

Hungary finds itself in an ideological battle with Brussels and several EU states.

24 November 2017

Europe

Discussing Hungary's democratic deficit

Sophie Claudet talks to MEPs György Schöpflin and Judith Sargentini over whether Hungary is in breach of fundamental EU rights and the rule of law.

24 November 2017

Europe

Inside Hungary's far-right movement

Ahead of 2018 elections, Hungary's Fidesz ruling party's campaign competes with far-right narratives. We met those who say immigration and globalisation threaten their identity.

23 November 2017