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German far-right party wins its first county leadership post as it rises in polls

The far-right Alternative for Germany party has seen its first head of a county administration elected in a rural eastern region

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

As far right party surges, Germany's intelligence agency warns of growing extremism

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency is warning of a growing threat of extremism, particularly from the far right, with the number of politically motivated crimes carried out by extremists reaching a record high last year

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

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All 5 of the Philadelphia Zoo’s meerkats have died from a mystery toxin

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Six months after Mali banned French funding for NGOs, how are aid groups coping?

Six months after Mali's interim authorities decided to block all French public funding for non-governmental organisations operating in the country, RFI spoke to workers on the ground about how they are managing.

Radio France Internationale · May 26, 2023

Will Europe's right-wing populists rally behind Trump in the 2024 presidential election?

In a controversial town hall interview on CNN, former United States president Donald Trump said if re-elected he would consider pardoning “a large portion” of the rioters who were convicted for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Congress on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Conversation · May 14, 2023

Berlin gets first conservative mayor in more than two decades

Berlin appointed its first conservative mayor in more than two decades on Thursday after the Christian Democrats (CDU) beat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in a repeat election in February, dislodging its centre-left coalition.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

German spy agency ranks youth group of far-right AfD 'extremist'

Germany's domestic spy agency on Wednesday classified the youth organisation of far-right party the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity that threatens democracy, as authorities seek to combat a widespread rise in extremism.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Japan’s ‘toxic’ dolphin meat contains mercury up to 100 times safe level, test shows

Exclusive: Conservation group Action for Dolphins has lodged a complaint with police, demanding the meat be removed from sale

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

What is America’s Frontline Doctors, the Covid denialist organisation sponsoring CPAC?

Group has been accused of financial irregularities and peddling false medical information

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

What is America’s Frontline Doctors, the Covid denialist organisation sponsoring CPAC?

Group has been accused of financial irregularities and peddling false medical information

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023