Far right, far out!
The far-right movement in Europe is resembling a round of shooting stars. In early March, Dutch politician Geert Wilders made big gains in local elections. The Lega Nord (Northern League) in Italy and Jobbik in Hungary too are clocking up the seats in their national parliaments. French ultranationalist Le Pen’s daughter Marine continues his legacy. There’s also the question of a European underground though, who are cultivating populist anti-islamic, anti-globalisation and regionalist discourse. What is taking place in a Europe of 2010?
Bloc Identitaire: lowdown on France's new far-right
You couldn't miss them during the regional elections in France between 14 and 21 March. Not that the far-right party, which proclaims to defend the civilisation of 'true Europeans', shone at the voting booths. Other extreme-right parties have now taken up the same anti-islamic mantra
islam, bloc identitaire, ligue du sud, jean-marie le pen, racism, islamic terrorism, xenophobia, right-wing, islamophobia, populism, politics, extremism, lega nord
Germany's far-right: style and tea party shakeup
Boots, bomber jacket, baseball bat - does it sound like your average neo-nazi? As an anti-immigration march took place on the route of a mosque in Duisburg last weekend, remember that for a long time now the far-right extremists in Germany have tried to tone down their appearance in order to gain new followers
racism, neo-fascism, neo-nazis, nationalism, xenophobia, berlin, right-wing, populism, politics, extremism, society, national socialism
Casa Pound Italia: Neo-fascists on the rise
Casa Pound Italia is at the heart of the Italian Neo-fascist movement. 'We will build the world that we want!' cry the militants across the website of the group, inspired by a poet, and dedicated to action. Meanwhile there is no shortage of complaint, between accusations of violence, and questions being raised in parliament. A look at a movement inspired by fascism, but that refuses the label of 'extreme right'
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The Netherlands, France, Italy: rise of Europe's right-wing
After Geert Wilders in Holland, the1 Le Pen family in France gained the votes at the regional elections on 14 March 2010, confirming the positive trend of extreme righ-wing at the old continent. Together with Italy's Lega Nord, these parties represent a practical example of new right populists who do not like to be labelled 'extremists'
islam, geert wilders, identity, jean-marie le pen, multiculturalism, racism, xenophobia, right-wing, umberto bossi, islamophobia, populism, politics, extremism, society, lega nord
Understanding nationalist ideology in Hungary: 'enormous potential for violence'
Victory in April’s elections is assured for the populist opposition party (Fidesz) and right-wing extremists (Jobbik). Magdalena Marsovszky, a Germano-Hungarian cultural scientist researching anti-semitism and right-wing extremism in Hungary, explains
fidesz, jews, racism, neo-fascism, nationalism, roma, discrimination, politics, viktor orbán, extremism, jobbik, budapest, gábor vona
