The Former East Germany Is Fertile Ground for the Far Right
In early September, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored a historic victory in Thuringia, in eastern Germany.…
East Germany’s exodus of women fuels growing political radicalisation • FRANCE 24 English
East Germany’s exodus of women fuels growing political radicalisation • FRANCE 24 English Since the fall of the…
Europe should hope for a Trump victory – POLITICO
These are all legitimate concerns. Yet, they’re short-term and short-sighted, and they ignore the galvanizing effect that the…
How Poland and Hungary went from friends to foes – POLITICO
Their parties were both in the conservative European People’s Party in the European Parliament, both had cut their…
Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia – POLITICO
After POLITICO reached out to BabiÅ¡ and his ANO party for comment, his right-hand man, ANO Vice Chair Karel…
The rise of the far right in Germany and how division remains a common theme – Montreal
In beautiful historic Potsdam on election day, warm rays of sun pirouette across the roofs and walls of…
Far-Right Freedom Party Member Elected Speaker of Austrian Parliament
In a historic move, Walter Rosenkranz, a member of the far-right Freedom Party, was elected speaker of the…
Bulgaria heads to the polls for the seventh time in three years
Voters return to the ballot box amid high apathy and a surge for the far-right. ADVERTISEMENT Bulgarian voters…
EPP’s flirtation with far right in Parliament sparks EU budget fiasco – POLITICO
“My colleagues felt betrayed because the EPP did not respect the deal and they voted together with the…
Can Europe Counter Russia’s Election Meddling?
It’s election season in Eastern Europe, and for the Kremlin — bogged down in Ukraine and desperately in…
Will Greece Break the Mold of 21st Century European Politics?
Greece likes to proclaim itself as the cradle of democracy. It is a fair claim, since many of…
Austria’s Far-Right Blocked as President Asks Chancellor to Form Government
The far-right Freedom Party was blocked in Austria as on Tuesday Austria’s president asked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer…