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Thousands march in Lyon to honor slain far-right activist as police deploy heavy security LYON, France — Thousands marched through central Lyon under heavy security to pay tribute to Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist whose killing after street clashes has sharpened fears over political violence in France. Participants, many dressed in black and some masking their faces, carried flowers and placards bearing Deranque’s photograph alongside slogans reading “justice for Quentin” and “the extreme left kills.” The…

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for calm ahead of nationwide rallies planned in memory of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist whose killing last week has jolted France and inflamed already raw political tensions. Authorities are bracing for potential clashes between extremist groups, particularly in Lyon, where a large march is set to proceed under heavy security despite the city’s Green mayor urging the state to ban it. Police expect 2,000 to 3,000 participants and anticipate…

Macron urges calm as France braces for rallies over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of nationwide rallies planned in memory of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist whose killing last week, captured on video, has shocked France and inflamed political tensions ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a farming trade fair in Paris, Macron urged “everyone to remain calm” before a high-security march in Lyon, where authorities expect…

In a striking turn of events, the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has made history by clinching a significant win in the recent Austrian parliamentary elections. However, this victory has left the party somewhat in a lurch, balancing precariously under the scrutiny of a prominent adversary: the president, who holds the reins in guiding the search for a workable coalition government. For the first time ever, the Eurosceptic and pro-Russia Freedom Party garnered 29% of the vote, yet this figure falls short of securing a…

In a groundbreaking twist for Austria, voters have bestowed a historic general election triumph upon the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), according to early voting predictions. This result highlights a worrying trend of increasing backing for right-wing factions across Europe, an uptick largely stoked by ongoing apprehensions regarding immigration. The Eurosceptic and Russia-friendly FPO maintained a narrow edge in surveys over Chancellor Karl Nehammer's ruling conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP). This electoral race…

Residents of Brandenburg, Germany, are heading to the polls for a regional election, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is anticipated to secure the top position. This development marks a continuation of the AfD's upward momentum witnessed in various eastern states, outpacing the traditional dominance of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in their historical bastions.