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AfD voters like its hardline policies and see the party as a victim of establishment prejudice
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Voters start to punish AfD in opinion polls ahead of European parliament elections
Politicians say chaotic attempt to shut down gathering undermines free speech ahead of EU elections
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The populist story cannot be defeated by rival facts or policies. To win, anti-populists need a more compelling tale of their own
Alternative for Germany keeps Petr Bystron on its list for European parliament elections
Smartphone addiction, culture wars and low birth rates are byproducts of wealth
Solid performance of right-wing opposition shows tough road ahead for Polish prime minister
Petr Bystron is number two on Alternative for Germany’s list for the European parliament elections in June
All the evidence shows that despotism cannot consistently deliver the economic goods for developing countries
Rivals to ruling ANC have pitched the death penalty and mass expulsions to a restless electorate
Societies have not all become more secular as they grew richer
The 1920s and 1930s were different times but a core of traditional attitudes persists
Centrist parties are closing ranks to prevent extremists from taking power in Brussels and national capitals
Populist party soared in polls but has leached support to small anti-immigration rivals
But his Freedom party is aiming to be part of a new coalition government
President of France puts Ukraine aid to parliamentary vote as his party targets Marine Le Pen’s vulnerability on Moscow
Party came third in Sunday’s election and says it should be part of government coalition talks
Zuzana Čaputová says PM ‘takes inspiration from Hungary’ on rule of law and Russia stance
André Ventura capitalises on economic despondency of young Portuguese in election campaign
Society has given up on policy and gone back to politics
Groups outside the conservative mainstream may prosper in the EU’s June elections, but they disagree on key policy issues
Admirers of the Russian leader may soon lead the world’s three largest democracies
Gains for the hard right in June’s EU parliament vote could disrupt climate, migration and trade policies
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