Far Right

Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between partiesThe prospect of a national coalition between Spain’s conservative People’s party (PP) and its far-right Vox party has drawn closer still after the two groupings sealed another deal that will allow the PP to continue ruling the southern region of Andalucía.The PP, which has governed the former socialist bastion for the past seven years, lost its absolute majority in May’s regional election, forcing it to look to Vox to help it stay in power in Spain’s most populous region. Continue reading...

• The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched a financial investigation into a now-defunct far-right political group within the European Union. • Rather than focusing on political ideology or debate, the probe specifically targets the group's balance sheets and the potential misuse of funds. • This action signifies a shift toward using legal and financial accountability to dismantle far-right organizational structures in Europe.

• European prosecutors have launched a cross-border investigation and coordinated raids across several countries to probe the alleged misuse of EU funds. • The investigation targets a now-defunct far-right political group in the European Parliament suspected of involvement in a fraud scheme totaling €4 million. • This action signals an intensification of scrutiny regarding financial practices and accountability within European political institutions.

• European justice authorities have launched a probe into France's far-right National Rally party regarding the alleged embezzlement of European Union funds. • As part of the investigation, a series of searches were conducted targeting the group, which includes former European Parliament member Jordan Bardella. • The case is significant as it scrutinizes the financial integrity of one of France's most prominent political movements and its use of EU resources.

• EU prosecutors launched searches in France and several other European countries on Tuesday to investigate the alleged misappropriation of EU funds. • The probe targets the "Identity and Democracy" (ID) group, a defunct far-right faction in the European Parliament that included members from Italy's League, Germany's Alternative for Germany, and France's National Rally. • This action matters as it scrutinizes the financial integrity of influential Eurosceptic parties and their use of public European funds.

Playwright says decision is warning of what may happen if National Rally runs country amid accusations of cultural censorshipIn Anglo-French playwright Alexis Michalik’s play Passeport, a young man has been beaten and left for dead in the notorious Calais refugee camp known as ‘the Jungle’.When he wakes up, he has no idea who he is – and his only possession is a blue Eritrean passport containing the name Issa. With two others from the camp he decides to leave, but not to take the perilous Channel crossing to the UK but instead to try to integrate into France and obtain the necessary papers to remain. Continue reading...

• Germany's domestic intelligence agency reports that nearly 60,000 far-right extremists are currently active in the country. • This figure represents an increase of over 8,000 individuals compared to the previous year, with more than 25% believed to be violent. • The agency's annual report also warns that extreme left-wing violence is rising, describing the trend as an "alarm-call" for the nation's rule of law.