‘Mother of all battles’: French left join forces to beat far-right electoral threat
The Socialists, Greens and Communists have put aside their differences to form a ‘New Popular Front’ The posters strung across the street in Montreuil, east...
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Jews ‘questioning their future in France’ amid fears about rise in extremism
Alleged rape of girl, 12, in suspected antisemitic attack contributing to ‘very difficult climate’ as election looms Many Jewish people are “questioning [their] future in...
Trial begins of eight accused of plotting to overthrow German state
GP, celebrity chef and astrologer among defendants in third trial linked to far-right Reichsbürger Eight alleged members of the German far-right Reichsbürger are to go...
EU leaders move closer towards giving second term to Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU roles EU leaders are converging on a...
EU elections: populist right makes gains but pro-European centre holds
Far right celebrates in France, Germany and Austria, but mainstream centre parties on course to hold majority European election results – live updates Macron to...
‘Mostly, they don’t vote’: Dutch far-right support in European elections depends on turnout
Geert Wilders’ PVV party is predicted to go from one seat to eight in European parliament nonetheless Elections to the world’s only transnational assembly get...
Holocaust survivors urge young Europeans to vote against far right
Those who lived through Nazi atrocities say voters must use their voice in EU elections A group of Holocaust survivors has issued a joint appeal...
German police shoot knifeman after attack on rightwing protest
Suspect wounded and officer injured after stabbing of far-right activist at rally in Mannheim German police have shot and wounded a man who injured six...
Greens ‘will not back von der Leyen’ for re-election if she does deal with far right
German Green MEP chair warns that EU plan to tackle climate crisis will be put at risk by agreement with hard right parties Green members...
‘I cannot take it lightly’: young voters urged to take part in EU elections
Officials hope for strong youth turnout but experts say this does not translate into support for EU as far right makes inroads The town has...
