#far-right surge

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German far-right surges in state election disaster for Merz
The AfD wins its second state election this year as Chancellor Merz's approval plummets and mainstream parties refuse to work with the far right.
TIME · 2m
Sweden rejected the far right. Will Europe listen?
Sweden's voters punished the far-right Sweden Democrats, but mainstream parties have already adopted their hardline policies on immigration and crime.
the Guardian · 2m