A court in Leipzig has lifted a ban imposed by the German government on the influential far-right magazine Compact. The ruling is seen by some as a blow to Germany’s fight against right-wing extremism, although for others it could be proof of the country’s high standards of free speech. In July 2024 the German interior...
Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has withdrawn his party from the government, bringing down the governing coalition after less than a year. The move – which was brought on by a row over immigration – will now likely usher in snap elections. Prime Minister Dick Schoof had made a last-minute appeal to coalition party leaders...
Wyre Davies Reporting fromDamascus Gate, Jerusalem Getty Images Israeli police remove a right-wing activist in Jerusalem’s Old City Crowds of far-right Israelis chanted insults and assaulted Palestinians during an annual parade for Jerusalem Day on Monday. Chants of “death to Arabs” and nationalistic slogans were repeated during the event, which commemorates Israeli forces taking Palestinian-majority...
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has called on people to rally in the centre of Paris on Sunday in protest at a ruling that has banned Marine Le Pen from running for public office for five years. Le Pen’s bid to become France’s next president in 2027 were dealt a dramatic blow on Monday, when...