Topic: Elections
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Why is the far right thriving in Thuringia?
In September, the east German state became the first to vote for anti-immigrant party the AfD. For the thousands of Muslim asylum seekers living there, safety is an ever-growing concern
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The Apprentice: Ali Abbasi’s Trump origin story unveils a grotesque truth
The Iranian-Danish director returns with another grim tale — this time tracing a younger Donald Trump, whom he makes odious without becoming an inhuman caricature
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Far right eyes Austrian electoral success after historic win in Germany
Following AfD victory in east Germany, Austria’s Freedom Party — which proposes to ban political Islam — is polling at 30% ahead of general election
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Muslim and minority artists fear for their survival in Geert Wilders’ Netherlands
After triumphing in the 2023 Dutch elections, a far-right cabinet is withdrawing support to both arts and cultural activities
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Can the Greens hold on to their Muslim voters?
Soaring numbers of Muslims voted Green at the general election. But the party has seen boom and bust before, and Gaza may not be a defining issue come the next general election
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Starmer has to forge a ‘special relationship’ with whoever wins the White House
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer two very different visions of America’s role in the world — the new UK government will have to prepare for both eventualities
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Intimidation and harassment of female MPs is about patriarchy, not Palestine
Torrents of abuse. Police escorts. Panic alarms. The record number of female MPs is matched by record aggression — but it’s wrong to use it to score political points
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I grew up under austerity. Voting for the first time, I finally felt optimistic
Most of my life was informed by the Tories. Now that Labour are in, I can only hope that they take young people seriously
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What now for France’s Muslims?
They have avoided a far-right government for now, but how can they recover from an election in which 10 million people voted for an anti-Islam party?
