Neo-Nazis

French cartoonist on German neo-nazi terror

Germany has been stunned by the news of three suspects in a secret terror cell in Zwickau which literally got away with murder over the last decade. Is it news well received over the border in France, where Marine Le Pen, head of the national front party well-known for fraternising with neo-nazis itself, is a candidate for 2012 elections?

by kristof @ // 18/11/11

neo-nazis, jean-marie le pen, extremism, france, politics, germany, right wing extremism

Why one third of Austrians back the far right

Votes dropped from 30% in the 2008 legislative elections to 15% in the presidential elections in late April. For many however, 15% is still too high. Is there really a lack of alternatives?

by María Montes Vicente @ // 01/07/10

neo-nazis, eucrisis on the ground, heinz fischer, vienna, austria, holocaust, heinz christian strache

Looking for Hungarian activism in election Budapest

On 11 and 25 April Hungarian voters are poised to elect the right or even the far-right. Only a handful of people in the country are swimming against the increasingly strong right-wing tide – and even these few are drifting off course, or have thrown their faith in politics completely overboard

by Katharina Kloss @ // 07/04/10

neo-nazis, fidesz, music, elections, jews, neo-fascism, cities

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?

• Read the special edition Far right, far out!
• Bloc Identitaire: lowdown on France's new far-right
• Germany's far-right: style and tea party shakeup
• Understanding nationalist ideology in Hungary: 'enormous potential for violence'
• Casa Pound Italia: Neo-fascists on the rise
• The Netherlands, France, Italy: rise of Europe's right-wing

John Demjanjuk: one of Europe's last Nazis takes the stand

Undoubtedly one of the last acts of de-nazification in history has been playing out inside the appellate court of Munich since 2 December. International media is closely tracking the case against the accused, a former executioner at the Sobibor concentration camp. Trial hearings have resumed after being halted due to the poor health conditions of the 89-year-old defendant and US extradite; we hear opinions from young people in Germany

by Matthieu Balu @ // 21/01/10

neo-nazis, history, second world war , holocaust memorial day, national socialism, germany, society

Rise of the far-right in Europe

As a grouping, it's complex and divided, but they gained ground in the last elections. Whether populist or islamophobic, these nationalist parties won seats among the ranks of the eurosceptics in the European parliament; 8 MPs for the Lega Nord, 3 for the Hungarian Jobbik, 4 for Geert Wilders' PVV, 2 for the British BNP. These neo-fascists have harnessed the web to gather large followings and create a media buzz. What does democracy have to say for itself?

• Read the special edition Rise of the far-right in Europe
• Italian far-right on Facebook: 'kill them all in Zingonia'
• After 100 days of Berlusconi, a Eurosceptic Italy
• Trade of Nazi propaganda is booming in Poland
• Europe's far-right youth: '10 years ago we were 'Nazi losers'. Now it’s ok to be a Nazi'
• Jobbik: Hungary’s far right on the EU, Slovakia and elections

New Munich synagogue opens after neo-Nazi scare

On November 9, the new Central Synagogue in Munich will be inaugurated. But how integrated is the town's Jewish community?

by paul wheatley // 09/11/06

neo-nazis, munich, religion, germany, society, right wing extremism