German ‘Reichsbuerger’ coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake?

[ad_1] A high-profile trial of members of a far-right group accused of plotting a coup to overthrow the German government is set to begin in Frankfurt on May 21, amid concerns over growing “extremism” ahead of European and national elections....

Court convicts German far-right politician for using Nazi slogan

[ad_1] Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto – illegal in modern-day Germany – during a campaign rally in 2021.A court has convicted one of the best known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of using...

German blue-chips warn of ‘extremist’ threat before EU elections

[ad_1] Business alliance seeks to counter far-right populism and persuade 1.7 million staff to vote in upcoming election.A roster of German blue chip companies has banded together to counter anti-immigration political parties in advance of the upcoming EU elections. Thirty...

Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt

[ad_1] Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for people to stand together against far-right activism after a politician was attacked while campaigning for the European...

‘No turning back’: Carnation Revolution divides Portugal again, 50 years on

[ad_1] Lisbon, Portugal – The olive-green military vehicles are the same, as are the uniforms of the personnel riding them. It’s even the same day of the week on this April 25 – a Thursday. This is when it all...

‘No means no’: How Portugal resisted the far right, but only just

[ad_1] When the March elections in Portugal saw the hard-right political party, Chega, quadruple its parliamentary representation from 12 seats to 50, one conclusion appeared overwhelmingly obvious. Overnight, it looked as if Europe’s most westerly country had become the continent’s...

Germany bans far-right Austrian nationalist Martin Sellner from entry

[ad_1] Sellner is known for his talk about ‘remigration’ at a recent meeting of nationalist populists in Europe that triggered large protests in Germany.Far-right Austrian nationalist Martin Sellner has been banned from entering Germany, days after he was deported from...