Jean-Marie Le Pen and the rise of the far right in France: A look at ...
9 hours ago · PARIS (AP) — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s main far-right party, died on Tuesday at 96, but the anti-immigration and nationalist ideas that propelled his decades of popularity remain ascendant in the country, across Europe and beyond. Le Pen’s daughter, Marine Le Pen, transformed the National Front, now named the National Rally, into one of France’s most powerful political ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member …
1 day ago · VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II, with a leader who has a provocative style at its helm.. Attempts to form a government without the far-right Freedom Party collapsed in recent days, more ...
Austrian far-right may rule for first time since World War Two - NBC News
1 day ago · The development marks another boost for far-right lawmakers in Europe, where extreme political parties have gained momentum as incumbent centrists have struggled to build coalitions and hold on to ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in Austria. Why it …
1 day ago · Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen, shown at a news conference in Vienna, on Monday tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party with trying to put together a coalition government.
Elon Musk Hijacks U.K. Politics in Favor of the Far Right
1 day ago · With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics. By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle Reporting from London When ...
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
1 day ago · The president of Austria on Monday gave Herbert Kickl, the outspoken leader of the Alpine country’s far-right Freedom Party, the task of trying to form a government coalition, three months after ...
Elon Musk courts Europe's surging far right - NBC News
Dec 22, 2024 · What began as a tech mogul railing against political correctness in the U.S. has evolved into what appears to be a global campaign of support for far-right ideologies, forcing governments on...
The Far Right Is Growing Stronger—and Has a Plan for 2024
Jan 4, 2024 · Trump remains the far right’s leading figure, commanding a devoted following and remaining the center of news coverage. Experts who watch the far right are concerned about possible violence if...
From Argentina to the world: Milei’s far-right political impact
Dec 10, 2024 · One year into his presidency, Milei has fast become a symbol of what the global far right hope to achieve. Argentina's President Javier Milei is open about his support for United States...
A surging far right cements its place in Europe - NBC News
Oct 13, 2024 · The electoral win in Austria of a populist, anti-immigrant party founded by Nazis was the latest in a string of victories for Europe’s far right.