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- April 18, 2013
Nowhere else in Europe are neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists profiting as greatly from the financial crisis as in Athens. As they terrorize the country with violence, the police stand back and prosecutors are powerless. By Manfred Ertel in Athens more... [ Comment ]
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- March 19, 2013
The German government is taking a back seat on attempts to outlaw the right-wing extremist National Democratic Party, letting Germany's 16 states make their case at the nation's highest court alone. Editorialists support the decision, saying right-wing extremism must be fought at the ballot box. more... [ Comment ]
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- March 14, 2013
Islamist extremist in Germany are under scrutiny once again after raids on members of Salafist groups coincided on Wednesday with the foiling of a suspected murder plot by individuals linked to the movement. One senior politician wants to make it easier to deport radicals. more... [ Comment ]
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- March 12, 2013
European leaders are outraged by the Hungarian right's most recent move to consolidate power, with some calling for a formal probe. German editorialists, too, say it's time for the EU to take a stand against increasingly defiant Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. more... [ Comment ]
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- March 04, 2013
The state was once their most reliable stronghold, but Austria's right-wing populists suffered a painful defeat in Carinthia on Sunday. Amid a series of corruption scandals, the abysmal showing could bode poorly for national elections later this year. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 11, 2013
Austria's political leadership has been mired in a swamp of scandal in recent months. With four state elections and a national poll scheduled for this year, the mudslinging has thus far been intense. The campaign has become particularly absurd on the far right. By Björn Hengst more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 30, 2013
Internationally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán likes to present himself as a champion of democracy. At home, though, he is implementing one policy after the other that is inspired by the right-wing extremist Jobbik party. Too often, Brussels downplays the problem. By Keno Verseck more... [ Comment ]
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- January 11, 2013
Zsolt Bayer, a prominent conservative commentator, has sparked outrage in Hungary and abroad for comparing Roma to animals and saying they "shouldn't be allowed to exist." Criticism of the remarks is growing, but Prime Minister Orbán will likely keep silent. By Keno Verseck more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 05, 2012
Austria has a newcomer on the political scene and, in contrast to neighboring Germany, it is not a rabble-rousing band of computer nerds. Billionaire Frank Stronach made a fortune in the auto parts industry. Now, he has created a new political party in the hopes of shaking up the status quo. By Walter Mayr more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 24, 2012
A right-wing populist group in Germany has sparked a heated legal debate with its plan to show the anti-Islam film that has inspired protest across the Muslim world. Despite a real threat of Islamist violence, experts say precedence indicates a ban on the event is unlikely. By Hubert Gude and Fidelius Schmid more...
