Finnish Right-Wing Party Leader Apologizes After Racist Posts Surface
Riikka Purra, who leads the nationalist Finns party, was the second member of her faction to come under fire for offensive comments since the government was formed a month ago.
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Germany’s Far Right AfD Party Stages a Comeback
With Germans facing an era of political and economic turbulence, the Alternative for Germany is resurgent. Mainstream politicians are struggling to respond.
Once Scorned, Far Right Secures Foothold in Spanish Cities
Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level.
Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History
Troops’ use of patches bearing Nazi emblems risks fueling Russian propaganda and spreading imagery that the West has spent a half-century trying to eliminate.
German Court Convicts Left-Wing Group in Attacks Against Far Right
A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis.
Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics
An election in Alberta will be a test of a premier who has said that she models her politics after those of prominent right-wing U.S. politicians.
For Ukraine Military, Far-Right Russian Volunteers Make for Worrisome Allies
Some fighters who led an incursion into Russian territory this week have neo-Nazi ties. “I worry that something like this could backfire on Ukraine because these are not ambiguous people.”
George Soros Is a Familiar Villain for the Right Wing in Trump’s Indictment
Conspiracy theorists have long attributed wildly varied events to George Soros, in attacks often viewed as antisemitic. His indirect donations to a prosecutor’s campaign are animating Trump allies.
Israel Moves Forward With Far-Right Plan for National Guard
Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most extreme voices in the Israeli government, had long sought to create a national guard. Ministers agreed on Sunday to set up a committee to discuss next steps.
Security Force or Anti-Arab Militia? Israelis Feud Over Far-Right Plan
The far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, wants to create a national guard that he would control, saying it is needed to guarantee Israel’s security.