The “diaspora” of Romanians forced to leave the country in search of work is estimated at 4 million, and far-right parties have figured out how to appeal to them for support. It largely mirrors the rightward shift of the nation’s youth as well.
The “diaspora” of Romanians forced to leave the country in search of work is estimated at 4 million, and far-right parties have figured out how to appeal to them for support. It largely mirrors the rightward shift of the nation’s youth as well.
For the first time with a win in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) state of Thuringia, the far-right AFD party has come out on top in the regional elections. It will have long-lasting, and far-reaching, ramifications: Ukraine, Trump, French election aftermath.
In the second round of elections, France’s far-right National Rally failed to secure a victory. But in a largely unnoticed revelation, the party announced that they are teaming up with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the European level. Thus the French far-right joins a plan to weaken the European Union from within.