Geert Wilders
Europe’s far right seizes on Magdeburg attack to hammer migration, Islam
Tech billionaire Elon Musk also weighed in on the Christmas market tragedy to blast German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as an “incompetent fool.”
Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders
Fragile Dutch government teeters as minister resigns and Geert Wilders rages
Amsterdam football violence exposes first cracks in Dutch government
The real winners of the US election: Europe’s populist right-wing wreckers
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on election win
Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia
If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s
As anti-immigrant sentiment surges in Europe, under-threat leaders are embracing formerly taboo approaches to their borders.
Orbán, Le Pen and Wilders are buzzing over Austria’s far right winning election
Russia-friendly Austrian Freedom Party wins big in national vote triggering delight in conservative circles.
Priced out of housing, many younger disillusioned voters embrace populism
The scarcity of affordable homes to buy or rent has raised enthusiasm for politicians campaigning against immigration — though other causes for the crunch abound.
Israel urges NATO to expel Turkey over threats to ‘invade’
Israel’s foreign ministry demanded Turkey’s “expulsion from the regional alliance.”
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.
New Dutch government’s top NATO priority: Act normal
Support for Ukraine and maintaining a presence in Taiwan Strait will continue, new Dutch defense minister tells POLITICO.
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.
Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe
Hungarian leader needs only one more national party for his right-wing alliance to qualify as an official grouping in the European Parliament.
The Netherlands has a new government. Here are 3 things to know.
After the far right won the most votes, it’s now also a powerful force in the Dutch government.
European leaders react to far-right victory in France
Calling the snap elections “has now probably contributed to strengthening the far right,” said the co-chair of the German Greens.
Fresh setback for Renew as 5 MEPs choose Greens
Volt’s 5 MEPs say Greens are ‘more credible’ than Renew on fighting right-wing populists.
5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
Right-wing ECR group becomes EU Parliament’s third-largest force
Meloni’s ECR edges out Macron’s Renew, as groups battle to grow.
Wilders U-turns on deputy PM nominee reportedly suspected of Mossad ties
The erstwhile nominee, Gidi Markuszower, complains he is being given fewer rights than the “average terrorist.”
The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament
We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.
Wilders coalition talks yield new hard-right Dutch government
Euroskeptic Geert Wilders could be sending his new prime minister to Brussels on his first day at work.
‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ contestant to become Dutch agriculture minister
Femke Wiersma married the dairy farmer she met on the TV reality show before going into politics.
Macron’s top MEP may face EU Parliament leadership challenge
Right-leaning members of the Renew group look to weaken the French president’s influence within the European Parliament.
EU election exit poll: Far-right Wilders makes big gains in Netherlands, but narrowly beaten
Poll suggests Wilders’ party on track for seven seats in European Parliament, but Labor-Green alliance is set for eight.
Orbán isn’t as isolated as you think
The Hungarian leader has been able to build a coalition of like-minded allies who share his strategic goal — creating “a Europe of nation states.”