Right-wing Politics

Macron 'failed' to contain rise of right-wing in France

President Emmanuel Macron has told France Inter radio that he did not manage to stem the rise of right-wing politics in France as he seeks re-election at the polls this month.

Far-right crimes hit record high in Germany

Far-right offences accounted for more than half of all politically motivated crimes, the highest level since police in Germany started collecting such data in 2001, according to the German interior minister.

Poll: Many Jewish youth ‘hate’ Arabs, want to strip them of rights

Israeli Jewish youth are staunchly and increasingly right-wing. What does this imply for the future of Israel?

Has the resistance to Modi's government arrived?

The student protests in India are the first major signs of local resistance to the Hindu-nationalist policies of the Modi government.

Brazil strike disrupts transport ahead of Copa America

Oil workers are striking over pension reforms that will raise the minimum retirement age and workers' contributions.

Brazil to send gang leaders to federal prisons after massacre -minister

Brazilian officials said up to 29 inmates blamed for killing sprees in several prisons will be transferred to stricter federal facilities, after two days of unrest left 55 prisoners dead and authorities rushing to prevent the violence from spreading.

European far-right groups are arming themselves: Belgian Secret Service

Ten years ago, far-right groups were driven more by hyper-nationalist causes than xenophobic sentiments but now things have changed at grassroots level.

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate leads polls

Jair Bolsonaro is well ahead in the polls forecasting the run-off on October 28. And nowhere is his candidacy better supported than in the southern state of Santa Catarina.

Ronaldinho endorses far-right Brazilian presidential candidate

The former Brazil and Barcelona star posted a picture in his social media accounts wearing a shirt in support of Brazil's presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian women lead nationwide protests against far-right candidate

Angered by Jair Bolsonaro's history of making offensive comments, female protesters used the hash tag #EleNao, or #NotHim, to drum up support for a series of international protests against the former army captain.

Brazil's presidential hopeful Bolsonaro stabbed during campaign event

Right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who was knifed in the abdomen while campaigning on Thursday, is in serious condition, his son and a hospital spokeswoman confirmed.

Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban landslide win

The protest was among the biggest in Hungary in recent years, similar in size to a mass rally prompted by Victor Orban’s plan to tax internet use four years ago.