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Hungarian PM pulls Fidesz out of EPP after ‘hostile’ rule change
Move could severely undermine AfD’s chances in September’s Bundestag elections
Popular politician expected to oversee relaunch of the once anti-establishment party
The weakness of the US welfare state gives Democrats a reason to exist that other parties lack
Not only do Poland and Hungary lose an ally but for them, Joe Biden’s US is a threat
Some on extreme right view closure of Parler and end of Trump presidency as chance to gain and radicalise new recruits
Anti-establishment populists in the Netherlands and Estonia are on the back foot
Donald Trump was just a symptom and the US is still in danger from those who peddle lies in place of truth
A cavalier approach to truth and a readiness to break political norms have fomented a similar rot
Conspiracy theories and political extremism are flourishing across the continent
With elections due across region, political outsiders are capitalising on distrust of ruling class
Pluto-populists’ strategy of using identity issues to convince voters to act against their economic interests is working
This thoughtful and profound defence of liberal internationalism looks at the political philosophy as a guide to future actions
Sustaining a dynamic world economy was always going to be hard, even before the era of populism and great-power conflict
Critics say Orban and his far-right Fidesz party have run roughshod over European values
Nationalist alliance formed a year ago set to be fourth-largest group in parliament after election last week
Trumpism may yet get a second wind if society’s left-behinds pay the price for the pandemic
Backsliding undercuts the cohesion of Nato at a time when conflicts around the world are heating up
An academic blames ‘elite overproduction’ for political turmoil in the west
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s response to Vienna shooting as much a cultural question as a security one, analysts say
Managing ethnic, religious and cultural tensions is a challenge for countries all over the world
The digital ecosystem draws support from being the currency of last resort
The continent’s problems extend to troubled democracies beyond Hungary and Poland
Politicians’ quick fixes amid the pandemic will prove costly in the long term
Female leaders and activists spearhead change in central and eastern Europe
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