The Reichsbürger movement accused of plotting to overthrow Germany’s government picked up momentum from conspiracy theories that grew during the pandemic.
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Germany Arrests 25 People Suspected of Plotting to Overthrow Government
Among those detained were a German prince, a former far-right member of Parliament, an active soldier and former members of the police and elite special forces.
6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines
These series, on subjects like the war in Ukraine, the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, can help combat news fatigue.
6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines
These series, on subjects like the war in Ukraine, the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, can help combat news fatigue.
A Moment for Canada’s Far Right, Still Struggling for Support
The country’s political system has made it hard for fringe groups to gain influence. But a new cause, and fund-raising across borders, could begin to fuel Canadian populists.
U.S. Antigovernment Groups Are Influencing the French Far Right
The top French intelligence official, who is visiting Washington this week, said QAnon and other conspiracy theories were spreading to Europe.
From Doomsday Preppers to Doomsday Plotters
Far-right movements have long dreamed of a moment that ends society as we’ve known it. Now, experts say, so-called accelerationist thinking is proliferating in ways that could destabilize democracy.
Capitol Riot Puts Spotlight on ‘Apocalyptically Minded’ Global Far Right
Leaderless but united by racist ideology that has been supercharged by social media, extremists have built a web of real and online connections that worries officials.
Coronavirus, QAnon, Trump: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
QAnon Is Thriving in Germany. The Extreme Right Is Delighted.
As the U.S. conspiracy theory goes global, it has found fertile ground in the putsch fantasies and anti-Semitic tropes long popular on Germany’s far-right fringe. Counterterrorism officials worry.