An asylum seeker was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a German man last year in the eastern city of Chemnitz that added fuel to an anti-immigrant backlash.
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German Theme Park Shuts Swastika-Shaped Ride
The park’s owner said he had not noticed the ride’s resemblance to the Nazi symbol. Public display of the swastika is banned in Germany, where anti-Semitic crimes are on the rise.
The Global Machine Behind the Rise of Far-Right Nationalism
Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then came waves of immigrants — and the forces of populism at home and abroad.
Italy Police Seize Missile From Neo-Nazi Sympathizers
The police in northern Italy discovered a large arsenal of weapons, including an air-to-air missile, in raids on Monday on neo-Nazi sympathizers.
Avowed Neo-Nazi Admits to Murder of German Politician
The 45-year-old suspect said he alone had planned and carried out the murder of Walter Lübcke, who had expressed support for refugees.
Killing of German Politician Is Treated as Possible Terrorist Act
A man suspected in the shooting of a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party this month had neo-Nazi links.
As Far Right Rises, a Battle Over Security Agencies Grows
A struggle in Austria over control of sensitive institutions of the state, including its intelligence agency, threatens to redefine Europe’s postwar democracies.
Faith Goldy, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate, Caught in Facebook’s Far-Right Crackdown
Ms. Goldy, a white nationalist, was one of several far-right groups and figures kicked off Facebook on Monday as it clamped down on hate groups.
Donation From New Zealand Attack Suspect Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Far Right
The donation to Martin Sellner, the Austrian head of Generation Identity, has spurred an investigation into whether the group is inspiring violence.
Austria Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Million for House Where Hitler Was Born
The government sought for decades to take over the property in Braunau, to ensure that it did not fall into the hands of someone seeking to glorify its dark history. But it didn’t pay enough for the property, a court has found.