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In a striking turn of events, Elon Musk has thrown his support behind Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the nation gears up for its general election. This promotion took place during a lively chat he hosted with one of the party's leaders on his social media platform, X, where the atmosphere was lively and filled with laughter. Just a year ago, Musk leveraged his considerable influence on X to aid Republican Donald Trump in his efforts for the U.S. presidency, which culminated on November 5. His political…

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the long-time leader of France's far-right movement, has passed away at the age of 96, as confirmed by his family to AFP. Mr. Le Pen, who had been residing in a care home for several weeks prior to his death, departed this life around midday, "surrounded by his loved ones," according to a statement released by his family. With a political career that spanned four decades, he significantly reshaped the landscape of French politics. In 2002, Mr. Le Pen, co-founder of the National Front, stunned the nation…

In a turn of events that could challenge Romania's unwavering support for Ukraine, the nation is heading toward an unexpected presidential run-off on December 8. This contest pits a hard-right critic of NATO against the leader of a centre-right opposition party. As the results pour in, the landscape of Romanian politics may be on the cusp of a significant shift. With nearly all votes tallied—99.9% to be exact—Calin Georgescu, the hard-right candidate, secured 22.9% of the votes, while his centre-right rival, Elena Lasconi,…

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.