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Far-right populism in Europe

Across the continent, far-right movements are growing in influence. In Italy and Finland they have recently entered government, while in several others — like Germany, Spain and France — they are polling strongly.

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June 29, 2024

Germany: Far-right AfD co-leaders reelected

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A view of AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel (L) and Tino Chrupalla (R) during a joint press conference

Germany's AfD riding high despite setbacks

Germany's AfD riding high despite setbacks

Ahead of a summer conference in Essen, observers say in-fighting could see the party shift even further to the right.
PoliticsJune 28, 202402:04 min
AfD leaders Tino Chrupalla (left) and Alice Weidel

Germany's AfD leaders face strife at conference

Germany's AfD leaders face strife at conference

The far-right AfD won the second-highest vote share in the EU election in Germany, but many members still aren't happy.
PoliticsJune 28, 2024
Refugee shelter in Frankfurt in 2023

Germany: Far-right AfD's gains driving immigration debate

Germany: Far-right AfD's gains driving immigration debate

More deportations, more external asylum procedures — after the EU election, Germany wants to restrict immigration more.
PoliticsJune 21, 2024
Surveys show that the message of the far-right National Rally is resonating among young voters.

Far right finds support among young voters in France

Far right finds support among young voters in France

Surveys show that the message of the far-right National Rally is resonating among young voters.
PoliticsJune 21, 202403:51 min
Nico Köhler next to an 'anti woke' election campaign poster

Chemnitz: A stronghold of Germany's far-right AfD

Chemnitz: A stronghold of Germany's far-right AfD

The far-right AfD has become the strongest political force even in Chemnitz, this year's European Capital of Culture.
PoliticsJune 17, 2024
three people front an election party crowd and look up at results on the screen

Why are young German voters abandoning the Greens?

Why are young German voters abandoning the Greens?

A rising German youth vote for the climate-skeptic far right at the EU elections contrasts with plummeting Greens votes.
ClimateJune 13, 2024
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Asian migrants to Europe worry after EU vote

Far-right parties have emerged stronger than ever in the EU elections. How alarming is this for Asian migrants?
MigrationJune 12, 202404:38 min
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LGBTQ+ activists warn against normalizing Europe's far right

As Europeans go to the polls to vote in a new parliament, LGBTQ+ activists raise their voices against radical parties.
EqualityJune 7, 2024
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Germany's far-right AfD under mounting pressure

Pressure is now mounting for the party to be banned.
PoliticsMay 14, 2024
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DW Fact Check presents examples of how deepfakes, spoofing and the like are trying to mislead us.
PoliticsMay 12, 2024
People with banners and signs at a protest against the far-right AfD

Germany: Will foreign influence scandals dent AfD's support?

Ahead of European elections, Germany's far-right AfD party faces scrutiny over spying and foreign influence scandals.
PoliticsMay 3, 202402:40 min
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 25, 2024.

Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for more European integration. That might not inspire voters at home.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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