Source link Attempts to prohibit the AfD, a growing thorn in the government’s side, are unlikely to work – and if they do, it’ll cause more harm than good With really bad ideas, you can often ask two pertinent questions. First, why will it not work? Second, why would it be harmful if it did? […]
Source link Josep Borrell believes uncertainty could lead Europeans to demand drastic changes in the upcoming parliamentary election The stakes will be high in the European parliament election next June, as many EU voters may choose to support right-wing parties, many of which have made strides in popularity recently, Josep Borrell, the bloc’s top diplomat, […]
Source link The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won a mayoral election for the first time, with candidate Tim Lochner making history in the Saxon town of Pirna. The victory comes less than two weeks after regional authorities designated the AfD as “extremist.” The AfD has enjoyed rising support among German voters in […]
Source link Although he considers himself a liberal, the politician has been an outspoken critic of Islam and faced death threats for his views Geert Wilders is a stalwart of the Dutch opposition, whose controversial views on immigration and Islam have seen him live under police protection for nearly two decades. Now, after a decisive […]
Source link The Party For Freedom is set to claim 37 seats in the country’s parliament, preliminary results show Geert Wilders’ Party For Freedom (PVV) is on course to win the most seats in the Dutch legislature, the preliminary vote count in the country’s snap parliamentary election indicates. The right-wing populist party is projected to […]
Source link Geert Wilders’ PVV has more than doubled its presence in parliament, according to an exit poll The right-wing Party For Freedom (PVV) has taken a commanding lead in the Dutch general election, winning 35 parliamentary seats compared to the Green-Labour alliance’s 26, according to an early exit poll. Released half an hour after […]