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Why Hungary’s elections matter to the global rightTHE EXPLAINER The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orbán’s government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary’s national election, they’re starting to worry.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Tommy Robinson: a timeline of legal troublesThe Explainer Far-right leader has relied on donations from supporters to fight numerous court cases dating back 20 years
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Chile pivots back to the hard-rightIN THE SPOTLIGHT The inauguration of ultra-conservative president José Antonio Kast marks the South American nation’s sharpest right-wing turn since the end of the Pinochet dictatorship
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Quentin Deranque: a student’s death energizes the French far rightIN THE SPOTLIGHT Reactions to the violent killing of an ultraconservative activist offer a glimpse at the culture wars roiling France ahead of next year’s elections
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Switzerland could vote to cap its populationUnder the Radar Swiss People’s Party proposes referendum on radical anti-immigration measure to limit residents to 10 million
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tommy Robinson vs. the Church of EnglandTalking Point The Anglican Church is challenging the far-right’s attempts to co-opt Christianity
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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ECHR: is Europe about to break with convention?Today's Big Question European leaders to look at updating the 75-year-old treaty to help tackle the continent’s migrant wave
By The Week UK Published
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X’s location update exposes international troll industryIn the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
By The Week UK Published
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Revisionism and division: Franco’s legacy five decades onIn The Spotlight Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death designed to break young people’s growing fascination with the Spanish dictator
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The party bringing Trump-style populism to JapanUnder The Radar Far-right party is ‘shattering’ the belief that Japan is ‘immune’ to populism’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Does Reform have a Russia problem?Talking Point Nigel Farage is ‘in bed with Putin’, claims Rachel Reeves, after party’s former leader in Wales pleaded guilty to taking bribes from the Kremlin
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rise of the far-right: what’s behind the popularity of Vox in Spain?The Explainer Disillusioned younger voters are being drawn to Santiago Abascal’s party
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Groypers: the alt-right group pulled into the foregroundThe Explainer The network is led by alt-right activist Nick Fuentes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why is the England flag so controversial?The Explainer St George's Cross is appearing on streets across the country
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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