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Flirting with the far right
Conservatives in Europe are increasingly entwined with more extreme forces but circumstances differ nation by nationFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - 4h -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far
Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
How far is Trump willing to go on Gaza plans?
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Vance meets with leader of far-right German party
Vice President Vance met Friday with a leader of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, making him the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. The vice president met with Alice ...The Hill - 5d -
DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has caused uproar almost from the moment of its inception. DOGE is not an official government department, despite its name. Only Congress can ...The Hill - 2d -
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri Lankan-born woman. She had led her party to second place before Sunday’s election.The New York Times - 1d -
Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far.
Examining the legality of 38 major actions the president has taken in his first month.The New York Times - 3h -
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US president’s policiesFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
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Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats and instead focused on a common enemy: the European Union.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
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Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far right
The far right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."CBS News - Feb. 10 -
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What Was the Happiest Moment of Your Life, So Far? Share It With Us.
The New York Times is working on a video project about happiness. We’d love to hear from you.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
German city scarred by Nazi past grapples with rise of far right
Pforzheim is a microcosm of migration and economic debates boosting AfD ahead of Germany’s federal electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
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East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen
The far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) is dominating polls in East Germany just weeks before the federal election on Feb. 23.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsedABC News - Feb. 12 -
Talks to form far-right-led coalition government in Austria collapse
Disagreements over key posts and issues like migration mean snap election is likely, with far-right Freedom party ahead in polls. Europe live – latest updates Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) has ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Far-right AfD is ‘future’ of Germany, says Hungary’s Orbán
Hungarian leader mends ties with Alice Weidel 10 days before German electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting, for Now, a Far-Right Chancellor
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
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What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was foundedABC News - Feb. 13 -
Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have claimed from the Oval Office and on social media widespread fraud in government, but many of them are unsupported by facts.ABC News - 6d -
JD Vance met German far-right leader Alice Weidel
US vice-president gives confrontational speech at global security conference in MunichFinancial Times - 5d -
JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party
US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties. JD Vance has met with the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel
US vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent. The Trump administration is making a big bet on Europe’s hard right.. Speaking at ...The Guardian - 5d -
Vance Shocks Europe With Support for Far Right, in Message Familiar to U.S.
The vice president’s speech in Munich, expressing support for far-right, anti-immigration parties and criticizing suppression of conservative voices, was a global extension of his core political ...The New York Times - 5d -
Vance Meets Zelensky After Signaling Support for Europe’s Far-Right Parties
At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders for failing to uphold democratic values, and said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the ...The New York Times - 5d -
The far-left kidnapping plot that reads like a real-life thriller
A pioneering Swedish politician and the story of a time when Europe teetered on the edge of chaosFinancial Times - 5d -
How Elon Musk is boosting far-right politics across the globe
Elon Musk has encouraged right-wing political movements, policies and administrations in at least 18 countries.NBC News - 4d -
Mainstream politicians target far-right candidate in fiery German election debate
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
What we know so far about the upside down plane in Toronto
At least three people, including a child, were critically injured after a plane landed upside down at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday. CBS News producer Ahmad Mukhtar has the latest from ...CBS News - 2d -
DOGE says it has saved government $55B so far
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a post on its web site says it has found $55 billion in savings through a combination of efforts, including a reduction in the federal workforce. ...The Hill - 2d
