Far right

European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans

The amendment, backed by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, calls for mandatory death sentences for some offences.

UK to cap overseas political donations and ban crypto funding for parties

Mr Nigel Farage's (centre) populist Reform party in 2025 became the first British party to announce it would accept bitcoin donations. At least two-thirds of its money raised came from donors abroad.

French far right’s mixed local elections results offer mainstream rivals hope

The municipal elections were closely watched across France for clues ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs

Ballots in the second round of the French mayoral election at a polling station in Paris, France, March 22, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Left leads in Paris, far-right eyes gains in France local polls: Projections

A man walks past election posters on the day of the first round of the French mayoral election, in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Marine Le Pen courts France’s elite, rattling the far right’s old guard

Party leaders dismiss talk of internal strains and credit its rise to Marine Le Pen’s years-long effort to “de-demonise” the movement.

Europe's far right unites around killing of French activist

Images representing Quentin Deranque, a young far-right activist beaten to death during a violent assault by hard-left activists, with a text message reading: \"Killed by Melenchon's militia\", on the day of a march in tribute to Quentin Deranque, in Lyon, France, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, boasts a significant online following and is a highly contentious figure in Britain, spearheading a fervent anti-Muslim and anti-migrant agenda.

France to disband three far-right, one far-left groups after killing of far-right activist

Far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23, was killed in a fight with suspected hard-left militants in Lyon on Feb 14.

France to curb US envoy’s govt access after summons no-show

Mr Charles Kushner has already been summoned once before over his criticism of France’s handling of anti-Semitism.

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