After neo-Nazis appeared at a protest against transgender rights in Melbourne, a local politician was facing expulsion from her party for taking part in the demonstration.
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Prince Heinrich XIII and the Plot to Overthrow Germany’s Government
Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. Nostalgic for an imperial past, he embraced far-right conspiracy theories.
To Understand New Extremism, Look to History
Some of the forces protecting European nations even as far-right candidates thrive are not in play in the United States, and particularly not within a Republican establishment vulnerable to a takeover.
Italy May Get a Leader With Post-Fascist Roots
With the hard-right candidate Giorgia Meloni ahead before Sunday’s election, Italy could get its first leader whose party traces its roots to the wreckage of Fascism.
How ‘Lord of the Rings’ Inspires Italy’s Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni, the nationalist politician who is the front-runner to become prime minister, sees “The Lord of the Rings” as not just a series of novels, but also a sacred text.
Your Friday Briefing: The Putin-Xi Summit
Plus Europe’s tilt to the right continues, and Roger Federer is retiring.
Germany Identifies Far-Right Extremists Working in Security Services
The report reflects an effort by the authorities to come to grips with a long-running problem following several scandals involving members of the far right.
Why Vladimir Putin Invokes Nazis to Justify His Invasion of Ukraine
The language of Russia’s invasion has been dominated by the word “Nazi” — a puzzling assertion about a country whose leader is Jewish.
In Germany, Threats Grow as Far Right and Pandemic Protestors Merge
In the former Communist East, security officials worry that a long-running movement against Covid restrictions is becoming an incubator of political violence.
Far-Right Militias in Europe Plan to Confront Russian Forces
The apparent mobilization of far-right groups could be problematic for the Ukrainian government