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Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
World
September 6, 2018
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Neither of Sweden’s main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on…
Eighteen injured in German protests for and against migrants
World
September 2, 2018
Eighteen injured in German protests for and against migrants
Eighteen people were injured as the anti-migrant far-right and counter-protesters held opposing rallies in the German city of Chemnitz,…
Germany reels as far-right ‘mobs’ go on rampage
World
August 28, 2018
Germany reels as far-right ‘mobs’ go on rampage
Germany was reeling Tuesday as xenophobia reared its head with far-right protests degenerating into attacks against foreign-looking people, adding…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
World
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
World
March 19, 2018
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score…
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
World
March 19, 2018
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
Marine Le Pen’s National Front party in France has congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential election, seeing in…
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
World
March 7, 2018
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
Members of the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 are suspected of attacking migrants and left-wing activists. Police said the ring was…
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
World
March 7, 2018
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
Eight members of a German far-right group face verdicts Wednesday after a year-long terrorism trial over a series of explosives…
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
World
March 7, 2018
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
Citing a lack of trust in media coverage, AfD parliamentarians have gone to Syria to assess the security situation for…
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
World
March 5, 2018
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
The Lega Nord chief has said he has a “right” to govern after winning 17 percent of the vote in…