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Greek PM seeks ‘reset’ with former far-right activist as migration minister
Shaken by rail protests, Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings in new transport minister while tacking right on migration. The Greek prime minister has appointed a former far-right student activist to the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Romania bans second far-right hopeful from presidential election rerun
Diana Șoșoacă’s exclusion follows expulsion of front-runner Călin Georgescu from race amid rising tension around poll. Romania’s electoral commission on Saturday excluded a second far-right ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Romania's election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves George Simion
Romania’s electoral body has rejected the candidacy of controversial far-right politician Diana Sosoaca in the presidential election rerun in May, but approved George Simion, the leader of the ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.
MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redoABC News - Mar. 9 -
The far-right’s pretend fight against antisemitism is a perfect political strategy | Rachel Shabi
The far-right has found in its pretend fight against antisemitism a way to divide progressives while at the same time clobbering them. The detention of Columbia university student Mahmoud Khalil is ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights
Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fear. Spain’s leftwing deputy prime ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Romania’s contentious ban on a far-right candidate
Authorities should release more evidence of why Călin Georgescu has been blockedFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Far-right Romanian frontrunner sees Russia as a ‘threat’
George Simion takes baton from barred presidential candidate who described Vladimir Putin as a role modelFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk's ties to Trump and far-right support
Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump's inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk's involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election
Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Clashes erupt in Bucharest over the ban on Calin Georgescu, whose unexpected presidential election first-round win was annulled.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Romanian court rejects appeal by far-right politician to lift candidacy ban
Călin Georgescu, a Russia-friendly populist, won first round of election before result was annulled . Europe live – latest updates Romania’s top court has upheld a decision to ban presidential ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Romanian far right in disarray after ban on Călin Georgescu
At least two candidates seek to replace pro-Russia nationalist barred from running in presidential electionFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Bardella, Leader of France’s Far-Right National Rally, Heads to Israel
As Jordan Bardella, its young president, tries to distance the party from its history of antisemitism, it is making common cause with Israel against “Islamist ideology.”The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
In Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu
Economic uncertainty and polarisation are a potent cocktail that extremist politicians such as Cǎlin Georgescu thrive on. In a forest outside Bucharest, a woman cradled her infant in one arm while ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Romania's far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban
Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
‘We don’t know what to hope for’: Romanians torn after barring of far-right hopeful
Intelligence reports suggest Călin Georgescu benefited from suspected Russian interference, but the annulment of his first-round win has left many angry and confused. There have been four ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Trump’s show of support for Conor McGregor is making fertile ground for Ireland’s far right | Justine McCarthy
The fighter won’t be Irish president any time soon, but the Trumpocracy seems to think it can shift the country’s politics by endorsing him. Middle Ireland feels grievously insulted by the US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Romania’s top court upholds election ban on Georgescu
Far-right presidential candidate backed by Russia cannot run in May voteFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Kyler Murray: I know we're headed in the right direction
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has taken some time to connect with his heritage this offseason, but his life in the NFL was never far from his mind.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Chuck Schumer Isn’t Jewish Like the Pope Isn’t Catholic
Derided by the MAGA right and yelled at by the far left, the Senate Democratic leader is inhabiting a very Jewish place right now.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Why Trump’s war on DEI is so diabolical
Trump and his allies have flaunted their support for far-right movements at home and abroad. We cannot allow them to succeed.The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Georgescu appeals against election ban at Romania’s top court
Far-right leader calls on supporters to remain calm after violent clashes break out in BucharestFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
‘I don’t want to shower with Nazis’: FC Bundestag in crisis over AfD players
Berlin court has ordered parliamentary squad to lift ban on far-right lawmakersFinancial Times - 6d -
Israel readies plans for occupation of Gaza
New military leadership, with far-right’s support, draws up drastically harsher proposal to destroy HamasFinancial Times - 3d -
Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run
Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Carl Lundstrom, Who Financed the Pirate Bay, Dies in Plane Crash
Mr. Lundstrom was a supporter of far-right causes and, at one point, an unsuccessful candidate for office. He was convicted of aiding copyright infringement in 2009.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP
The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Artesia downs Highland to win program's first state title since 1997
Mar. 15—As far as the Bulldogs are concerned, the blue trophy is going back right where it belongs. Artesia knocked off defending champion Highland 55-48 in the boys 4A final Saturday at the Pit, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Pence’s advocacy group finds its footing in Trump’s second term
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s advocacy organization, Advancing American Freedom, is seeking to find the right balance during President Trump’s second term. So far, it’s made a splash in being ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Who is Ronen Bar, the sacked chief of Israel’s Shin Bet security service?
Former special forces soldier made enemies after disagreements with far-right factions in Netanyahu government. Israel supreme court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the head of ...The Guardian - 6d -
How AfD’s Alice Weidel went from German pariah to top opposition figure
When the newly elected Bundestag meets for the first time this week, far-right Weidel, who lives in Switzerland with her Sri Lankan-born wife, will lead its largest opposition party. Alles für ...The Guardian - 4d -
German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party
Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter. . Germany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with ...The Guardian - 3d -
Is coup trial ruling the beginning of the end for Bolsonaro and his supporters?
While many in Brazil delight at the ex president’s predicted downfall, others fear who may follow in his far-right footsteps. There were cries of joy in progressive parts of Rio on Wednesday as ...The Guardian - 19h
