right-wing
Once upon a 6 May the UK hung its parliament
Over the last four weeks we've been garnering a European view of the UK elections on 6 May, where the last thirteen years of labour government faces change. Continental concerns are about the state of the UK budget, and there's been surprise by the 'Cleggmania' twist in the election campaign, which became a three-horse race (time for a Spanish first lady?). It's also raised queries about the UK's electoral law system, voter apathy and the fact there seems to be no left alternative in Britain – read the profile of a hijab-wearing candidate in a northern constituency. Forecasters say the conservatives might win in a coalition government with the liberal democrats, meaning Europeans might see a change in the make-up of the current 27-bloc European identity. Who would you vote for - David, Gordon or Nick?
- Read the special edition Once upon a 6 May the UK hung its parliament
- UK election: EU press on the one month for 'posh boy' Cameron to battle Brown
- Nick Clegg for European British prime minister?
- London: protest singing for the UK elections
- Salma Yaqoob: the other left in UK elections
- Truth? There's no-one to vote for in 6 May UK elections
- UK elections on 6 May: EU press discuss budget and coalition
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
right-wing, jean-marie le pen, islamic terrorism, islamophobia, extremism, racism, bloc identitaire
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
right-wing, germany, berlin, extremism, racism, national socialism, neo-fascism
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'
right-wing, casa pound italia, discrimination, violence, extremism, racism, neo-fascism
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'
right-wing, jean-marie le pen, netherlands, umberto bossi, multiculturalism, islamophobia, extremism
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
- 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
- Trade of Nazi propaganda is booming in Poland
'Institutionalising' extremism in Cologne's Pro Köln movement
The mosque currently in construction will be able to hold the 120, 000 muslims who live in the west German city. Consequently, the ‘Pro Cologne’ movement is rapidly losing its electoral base in the next municipal elections in mid-September. First in a series of five reports in our 'Europe on the ground' mission, which sent five EU journalists to Koeln
right-wing, racism, xenophobia, moschee, europe on the ground, cologne, right wing extremism
EU elections: why Europe has been loyal to the right
Tepid, failed third-way socialism: with 267 out of 736 seats, the European people’s party (EPP) have won the elections for the third consecutive time in a row. Only the ruling socialist and liberal parties have felt a kinf of ‘punishment vote’ inspired by dealings of the crisis. The greens and the nationalists have taken advantage of the discontent engulfing European politics
right-wing, martin schulz, liberalism, pes, josé manuel barroso, environment, poul nyrup rasmussen
Luca Romagnoli: 'The EU always follows American interests'
Since 2004, the national secretary of the Italian right-wing party 'Fiamma Tricolore', 48, has been an MEP - despite not supporting any particular party
right-wing, trattato di lisbona, fiamma tricolore, energy, european elections 2009, nuclear weapon, environment
Lívia Járóka: female, Roma and Euro MP
The first female Roma member of the European parliament takes stock of her first term in office and announces that she will run in this year’s European elections in June. We talk women, Roma statistics and the EU institutions
right-wing, feminism, roma, european parliament, men and women, eudebate2009, employment
Italian right-wing parties of Europe, unite!
'Tricolour flame', 'new force', 'the right' - these Italian political parties are to the 'right of the centre right'. How should they organise themselves for the European elections in June 2009?
right-wing, roberto musacchio, extrema derecha, eu frontiers, alleanza nazionale, european parliament, european elections 2009
Cinema NAZIROCK: give the swastika and Sieg Heil credibility
That's the theme of the second Italian 'rockumentary', the second work by former journalist Claudio Lazzaro, following his first film featuring the Lega Nord party
right-wing, cinema, documentaire, neo-fascism, culture, right wing extremism, gianfranco fini
Antonio López-Istúriz White: 'not looking into taking in the Irish Fianna Fáil party'
For the European elections in June 2009, the experts predict a third consecutive victory for the European people’s party, albeit with a lesser majority. The conservatives have to recover from the split with the Tories, announced by William Hague, as well as the changes that this crisis has caused in their electoral programme
right-wing, environment, energy, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, economy, tories
Third day of violence in Athens after 15-year-old rioter dies
Alexandros Grigoropoulos was allegedly hurling stones at a police car when officials shot him on 6 December. The incident has sparked riots, with protests held in Corfu and Germany. Ahead of a strike on 10 December, Greek, Italian, Swiss and German newspapers analyse the causes and the consequences for the government
right-wing, scandal, germany, greece, violence, press review, athens
Ripping up ballot papers in Italy
You could call him ‘Veltrozy’. The leader of the Italian democratic party wants to distance himself from his predecessor, Romano Prodi. Just like French president Nicolas Sarkozy wanted to distance himself from his predecessor, Jacques Chirac. Berlusconi however wants to delete the memory of the null economic growth
right-wing, walter veltroni, nicolas sarkozy, southern eu, romano prodi, rome, italy
Typically Italian elections in April
On 13 and 14 April the Italians go to the polls under an electoral law that no-one is happy with. Majority rule or proportional representation? A two percent or four percent cut-off clause? What is the best solution for Italy?
right-wing, silvio berlusconi, europe, map, opinion, romano prodi, rome
Serb elections: blackmail Europe
Serb incumbent Boris Tadic needs every vote he can get in the second round of presidential elections on 3 February. PM Kostunica supports his pro-European coalition partner - but on his own terms only
right-wing, balkans, serbia, central and eastern europe, democratisation, kosovo, enlargement
Jean Quatremer: a nation has been born - Flanders
The crisis between the Flemish and francophone Belgians continues. After 172 days without a government and big provocations by the Flemish political class, has Belgium come to a point of no return?
right-wing, regions, western eu, european democracy, european commission, belgium, nationalism
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