COVID in Germany: Study Finds Link Between Far Right and High Corona Rates
#International #Germany #COVID19 #Coronavirus #RightWingExtremism #RightWingPopulism #AlternativeforGermany
The number of coronavirus infections is rising sharply in parts of Germany where the far-right AfD party enjoys greater support․ Is it a coincidence? Researchers took a close look at the corollaries and drew some conclusions that surprised even them․
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The number of coronavirus infections is rising sharply in parts of Germany where the far-right AfD party enjoys greater support․ Is it a coincidence? Researchers took a close look at the corollaries and drew some conclusions that surprised even them․
The One-Man State: Viktor Orbán and the Fall of Democracy in Hungary
#International #Europe #Hungary #EuropeanUnion #RightWingPopulism
Cronyism, control of the media, attacks on the EU: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is transforming his country into an autocracy․ This spring he will once again stand for re-election․ Will Hungarians allow him to get away with it this time?
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Cronyism, control of the media, attacks on the EU: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is transforming his country into an autocracy․ This spring he will once again stand for re-election․ Will Hungarians allow him to get away with it this time?
Her Last Battle: Marine Le Pen Still Wants To Be France’s Next President
#International #Europe #RightWingPopulism #MarineLePen #France #EmmanuelMacron
Marine Le Pen is running her third campaign to become French president․ She has polished her image and almost comes across as a moderate compared to her right-wing radical competitor Éric Zemmour․ But is that her greatest strength or her biggest weakness?
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Marine Le Pen is running her third campaign to become French president․ She has polished her image and almost comes across as a moderate compared to her right-wing radical competitor Éric Zemmour․ But is that her greatest strength or her biggest weakness?
Marine Le Pen and the French Vote: What Would Her Election Mean for France and Europe?
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Right-wing populist candidate Marine Le Pen has a chance of winning the presidential election in France this Sunday․ If she prevails over Emmanuel Macron, France would become another country and Europe a different continent․
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Right-wing populist candidate Marine Le Pen has a chance of winning the presidential election in France this Sunday․ If she prevails over Emmanuel Macron, France would become another country and Europe a different continent․
Bolsonaro Seeks Re-election: A Vote for the Future of Brazil
#International #World #Brazil #RightWingPopulism
With the election in Brazil approaching, public opinion polls indicate that incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could lose․ But if he does, will he go quietly? Many in the country fear a replay of the violence seen in the United States when Donald Trump lost․
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With the election in Brazil approaching, public opinion polls indicate that incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could lose․ But if he does, will he go quietly? Many in the country fear a replay of the violence seen in the United States when Donald Trump lost․
Why Right-Wing Mayor Robert Ménard Is So Popular in France
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Robert Ménard was once a leftist who helped found Reporters Without Borders․ Now, his politics have slid far to the right – and he has become immensely popular far outside of the city where he is mayor․ What does his success say about the rest of France?
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Robert Ménard was once a leftist who helped found Reporters Without Borders․ Now, his politics have slid far to the right – and he has become immensely popular far outside of the city where he is mayor․ What does his success say about the rest of France?
Bolsonaro's Gun-Club Friends: Brazil Bracing for Possible Election Unrest
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Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have obtained guns in recent years․ Will they plunge the country into chaos if he loses his re-election campaign?
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Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have obtained guns in recent years․ Will they plunge the country into chaos if he loses his re-election campaign?
Interview with Former Italian PM Romano Prodi: “It Would Be Suicide for Meloni to Start a Fight with Brussels"
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Romano Prodi is worried about the future of Italy and the EU after the election victory of post-fascist Giorgia Meloni․ In an interview, he warns of a Rome-Budapest axis and explains how best to deal with the right wing․
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Romano Prodi is worried about the future of Italy and the EU after the election victory of post-fascist Giorgia Meloni․ In an interview, he warns of a Rome-Budapest axis and explains how best to deal with the right wing․
Embracing Extremism: The True Leader of Germany's Right Wing AfD
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For years, Germany's far-right AfD party has seen multiple power struggles as the extremist wing under Björn Höcke sought to seize control․ Though he's not part of the leadership duo, Höcke has now reached his goal․
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For years, Germany's far-right AfD party has seen multiple power struggles as the extremist wing under Björn Höcke sought to seize control․ Though he's not part of the leadership duo, Höcke has now reached his goal․
Former Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte: "If Meloni Pursues Reactionary Positions, We Will Have to Mobilize All Our Powers"
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After the election victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, the head of the Five Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte, is concerned that she will lead Italy to the right-wing fringe․ In an interview, he talks about what lies ahead for his country․
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After the election victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, the head of the Five Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte, is concerned that she will lead Italy to the right-wing fringe․ In an interview, he talks about what lies ahead for his country․
Bolsonaro's Mob: The Predictable Attack on Brazil's Democracy
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Radical followers of Brazil's ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the government district of Brasilía on Sunday․ It was entirely predictable, and raises serious questions about the country's security forces․
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Radical followers of Brazil's ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the government district of Brasilía on Sunday․ It was entirely predictable, and raises serious questions about the country's security forces․
The Beneficiary of Bedlam: Marine Le Pen Surges as Macron's Star Fades
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The intense protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in France have put him on the defensive․ Right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is reaping the benefits․
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The intense protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in France have put him on the defensive․ Right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is reaping the benefits․
Normalization on the Extreme Right: Alternative for Germany Party Again Gaining Ground
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․
"The Final Battle": A Trip through Trump's America
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Former U․S․ President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the White House․ A trip through Republican-controlled states reveals just how radically America has already changed․ Can the country survive a second Trump tenure?
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Former U․S․ President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the White House․ A trip through Republican-controlled states reveals just how radically America has already changed․ Can the country survive a second Trump tenure?
Germany - Pro-Russian AfD Worker: Moscow's Man in the Bundestag
#International #Germany #Russia #GermanRussianRelations #AlternativeforGermany #RightWingPopulism #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine
A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy․ Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship․ Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do․
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A pro-Russian activist with close ties to Moscow works for an AfD member of the federal parliament, giving him access to the seat of German democracy․ Security authorities are alarmed by the man, who holds both German and Russian citizenship․ Nevertheless, it seems there is little they can do․
Dangerous Liaisons: The True Proximity of Germany's AfD To Neo-Nazis
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Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known․
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Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known․
The Kremlin's Friends in Germany:
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A pro-Russian activist sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit by the far-right AfD party, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
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A pro-Russian activist sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit by the far-right AfD party, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
Germany: Secret Messages Document Moscow Contacts with Staffer of Far-Right AfD
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A pro-Russian activist who works for a politician from the far-right AfD party, sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit against the German government, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
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A pro-Russian activist who works for a politician from the far-right AfD party, sought support from Moscow for a lawsuit against the German government, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They aim of the legal complaint was to delay German arms deliveries to Ukraine․
Rising Right: The German AfD's Constant Drift Toward Extremism
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The right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany party is increasingly open about its rejection of democratic principles․ But public support is soaring nonetheless․ The party's focus on professionalism could be one reason why․
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The right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany party is increasingly open about its rejection of democratic principles․ But public support is soaring nonetheless․ The party's focus on professionalism could be one reason why․
One Year of Meloni: Has Italy's Right-Wing Leader Left Fascism Behind?
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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?
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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?