German MPs move to ban pro-Russian AfD party through constitutional court
Lawmakers from various German parties are preparing a case to ban the AfD, arguing that the party violates constitutional principles and human dignity.
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Far-right pro-Russian party wins Austrian elections
Austria's 2024 National Council election has resulted in a stunning victory for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), securing 29.2% of the vote according to preliminary results. It outpaced the current conservative People's Party (ÖVP), which received 26.5% of the votes.
French far-right leader vows to not let “Russian imperialism absorb” Ukraine, but opposes sending long-range missiles if elected
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, pledged to support Ukraine while simultaneously avoiding an escalation with Russia if his party wins the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Pro-Ukrainian parties maintain majority in EU elections, far-right parties still make gains
The center-right European People's Party (EPP), which largely backs Ukraine in its war with Russia, secured 186 out of 720 seats in the European Parliament, while far-right parties, especially in Germany and France, which have been found to have connections to Russia, received more seats in the parliament than before.