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‘A real rejection of traditional politics’: Renaissance candidate on far-right lead in France election
We spoke to Eleonore Caroit, a candidate for President Macron’s centrist Renaissance Party.
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France’s historic far-right election victory explained
As the French prime minister warned that the far-right was now at the ‘gates of power’ – the country’s left wing and centrist parties are frantically trying to stop that happening.
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Explained: Macron’s election gamble after far-right victory
President Emmanuel Macron of France has called for the snappiest of snap elections. Why has he done that?
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Police try to shut down right-wing event as Nigel Farage speaks
There have been chaotic scenes in Brussels where the local mayor and the police tried to shut down a right-wing conference where Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman were giving speeches.
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Dublin riots: Irish police blame far-right ‘lunatic hooligans’ for violence
The Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar has condemned anti-immigrant rioters who went on the rampage in central Dublin last night – calling it an attack on Irish society and the rule of law. 34 people were arrested after the crowd set fire to vehicles, looted shops and clashed with riot police. The unrest began after…
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Far-right populist set to win the most seats in Dutch election, sending shockwaves through Europe
It was once seen as a beacon of liberalism. But the Netherlands has sent shockwaves through Europe, handing a dramatic election victory to far-right populist Geert Wilders. Curbing immigration is his top priority. But he’s toned down his anti-Islam rhetoric, putting his plan to ban mosques on hold, and pledging to be “prime minister for…
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Did the home secretary provoke far-right protests in London?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has blamed the Home Secretary for the unrest, saying Suella Braverman’s comments had made the police’s job much harder. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has called for her to resign – saying she had emboldened the far-right. She hasn’t commented.
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Massive London march for Palestinians as far-right protest turn violent
They were branded “hate marchers” by the Home Secretary. But a controversial pro-Palestinian march through London went ahead and drew hundreds of thousands of protesters, in one of the largest demonstrations the capital has seen in years. The ‘vast majority’ of arrests were from Far-Right counter protestors who clashed with police. But Michael Gove needed…
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Argentina election: Who is the far-right candidate Javier Milei?
Voters in Argentina are heading to the polls today in a general election. It’s taking place amid a challenging situation for the country with inflation running at 140 per cent and spiralling poverty. All eyes are on Javier Milei, a Donald Trump-admiring libertarian who’s hoping to attract disillusioned supporters away from Argentina’s main parties. He…
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Far-right populist Javier Milei takes shock lead in Argentina primary election
He’s said climate change is a lie, that he wants to abolish the central bank and ban sex education to preserve family values.
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‘If election ends with far-right coalition, Spain will not be active at an EU level,’ says Spanish political scientist
We spoke to Pablo Simon who’s a professor of political science at Charles III University of Madrid.
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Could Spain’s snap election end with the first far-right party in power for half a century?
In Spain, polls are about to close in the country’s snap general election. The Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the vote after his socialist party’s poor showing in recent local elections. His main rival is Alberto Nunez Feijoo – leader of the conservative Popular Party. If he’s unable to win outright, he may look to…
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Lineker backers crash far-right protest against refugees
The row over Gary Lineker also featured at a pre-organised protest against refugees by a far-right group in Cannock in Staffordshire.
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Will Israel’s new far-right coalition spark more violence? (dubbed)
Now in Israel, the most far-right government in the country’s history is about to take power, at the end of a year marred by soaring levels of deadly violence. Four Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours. The new government, being brought together by four-time prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, includes ultranationalists who have…
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Germany raids far-right group over alleged plot to overthrow German government
German police have arrested 25 members and supporters of a far-right organisation that they say was plotting to overthrow the state and install an alternative government led by a German aristocrat.
