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From a payment card that does not allow cash withdrawals, to mandatory community service, Germany is introducing measures to make the country less attractive to migrants. The country remains the destination of choice for asylum seekers within the EU. More than 330,000 people sought asylum there last year: almost a…

In Europe, the slogan “never again fascism” is one that still resonates. The death and destruction wrought by hyper-nationalist, authoritarian states in the first half of the 20th century still haunts the nightmares of successive generations.

Germans under 25 gave the AfD 16% of their vote in the European elections, with particular support in the east

As the far-right AfD gains support among young people, an ugly summer mood looks certain – unless the German team get booted out early

How did we get here?

While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely.

As the war enters its 838th day, these are the main developments.

Left-leaning parties in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark see surge in support in Euro-elections, countering rightwing popularity in France and Germany

From Putin to China, the continent faces dramatic challenges – a rightward lurch leaves the union less able to protect its people, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country

As the country prepares for the big kick-off this week the uneasy political backdrop cannot be ignored even if some would very much like it to be