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Do you really need to speak German to take a cooling dip? This row in Halle raises all manner of red flags

A pool manager invoked safety to bar non-German speakers during the heatwave. With the far right soaring, the move is making everyone less safe, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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Row between Elon Musk and German broadcaster ZDF sparks major controversy

German broadcaster ZDF has reacted to a cease-and-desist suit from Elon Musk, deleting a line from a programme intro over his links to UK right-wing activist Tommy Robinson.

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Once upon a time, French right-wing presidential candidate’s ‘heart leaned towards Trump’ – now he is calling the president ‘erratic’

He also rejected any future endorsement from the president.

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Top Labour lord holds secret meeting with Nazi-defending German MP

AN influential Labour peer held a secret meeting with a far-right politician known for defending members of the Nazi SS ...

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Germany sees record number of naturalisations in 2025

From 2027, local authorities expect a wave of citizenship applications from Ukrainian nationals living in Germany.

Euronews

French MPs approve tougher cadmium limits despite government opposition

France's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill to curb exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal found in phosphate fertilisers, setting up a political clash with the government and raising fresh questions about France's links to Moroccan phosphate imports.

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The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

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False and unverified images link Leipzig attack suspect to Antifa and AfD

Doctored images and videos of unrelated protests have circulated online after a deadly car attack in Leipzig, falsely suggesting the suspect was linked to Antifa or the AfD.

Euronews

U.K. Elections Show Populist Uprising Is Far From Over

Polling shows angry voters are prepared to reject the establishment in elections to come.

Reason

‘Stuck in the mud’: one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

Just 19% of Germans approve of the chancellor’s leadership – with some of his comments causing offence amid spats with the White House

The Guardian - UK

Human rights and the rights of nature are linchpins for truly sustainable development

United Nations member states unanimously adopted the sustainable development agenda in 2015. It aims to ensure development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet them” (1987 Brundtland Report, “Our Common Future”). This agenda outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sets…

The Conversation

Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right

Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime minister

The Guardian - UK

‘A full-on embrace’: how the EU’s largest news publisher fell in love with the US

Mathias Döpfner, ‘guru-like’ CEO of Axel Springer, wants to expand – but critics say his stated values sometimes don’t line up with what appears in his titles

The Guardian - UK

Germans pining for Gerhard Schröder forget his errors and ties to Putin. The SPD needs a fresh approach

The former chancellor was the chief architect of Germany’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and cuts to defence spending. Both haunt the country today, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

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Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home

The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government

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Can Europe’s public service media survive attacks by the far right?

From Italy to France, Germany to Hungary, nationalist governments and politicians are targeting media with the same playbook

The Guardian - UK

‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe

Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms

The Independent UK

Even Germany’s far right AfD is distancing itself from Donald Trump

The Alternative for Germany party’s co-leader has reportedly told members to cut back on trips to cultivate ties with the MAGA movement, ahead of key elections

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Euronews

Newsletter: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Also today: The results from a nail-biting parliamentary election in Slovenia and French muncipal runoffs considered a political litmus test a year before a pivotal presidential ballot.

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Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany

In the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the Christian Democrats have, according to projections, won just over 30% of the vote. They are clearly ahead of the Social Democrats and look set to provide the next state premier.

Euronews

Podcast: Is Europe's biggest political party shifting too far to the right?

The European People's Party (EPP) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week amid reports that party boss Manfred Weber has been flirting with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent this.

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Newsletter: Europe resists US pressure to force re-opening of Strait of Hormuz

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Valtonen speak to Europe Today.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure

Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.

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EU Parliament firewall breached? EPP reportedly worked closely with AfD

Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe’s political centre loses its way again

Editorial: The German chancellor and his Social Democrat coalition partners need to learn the right lessons, after an election reverse in Germany’s third-largest state

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