Far-right parties on the rise in Europe | DW News

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is nominating candidates for European elections next year. The populists hope to join a grouping of far-right parties within the European parliament to strengthen ties to similar allies in other countries.
Around 600 delegates have been attending the party's two-day convention in the eastern city of Magdeburg. Thousands of demonstrators have rallied outside, protesting against what they say is a dangerous turn to radical nationalism. A recent poll placed the AfD as the second-strongest party nationwide.

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[AristarchusSamos]

Advice for the other parties: if the so called "rise of the far right" is frightening you, try to pay attention as listen to the reasons that make people vote on the far-right.

[bluegoose]

I don't know what anyone expects. Attacking European culture and heritage endlessly has left many former liberals like myself moving increasingly to the right. It's a totally predictable response.

[davidjay]

Why does DW not talk about the far-left?

[MovieMenno]

daily reminder that europeans deserve a homeland

[esdev]

I wouldn't call it "rise of the far right", but rather "weakening of the far left".

[kwabenakone]

It happens when you unilaterally donate billions to external issues while neglecting our internal issues

[semiramisubw]

if it keeps going on, there isnt any "german" left in at max 60 years. There is only one way.

[dsmgamesvlog]

They r not far right they want their children future safe, prosperity of country and reserve their culture

[luischumpitaz]

Let’s go Europe, y’all need to take your continent back

[artistsanomalous]

When you say "far right", do you mean "far right", or just mildly conservative?

[thomashunter]

I think this is good for Europe in the long term. They can stop the imposition of Sharia law in Europe.

[kablooee]

This is fantastic hopefully all of Europe wakes up before its too late

[Bdjskjcnsj]

The inability to resolve issues that people are worrying about every single day leads to the swing. All these screams about racism are just proving the point.

[flaviofuchs]

why could the AfD raise in such a manner?

Because a lot of people are fed up with the established parties, which don`t really represent their interests anymore, or just fail in doing so.

[BlueHorizon]

this is what happened when far left don't give conservative platform to speak or express or didn't considered their view and sidelined them results in the suppression of conservative perspectives, polarization, misunderstanding, missed opportunities for dialogue.

[joerogain]

''The secret to Freedom is in educating the people, whereas the secret to Tyranny is keeping them ignorant.''

Robespierre

[MTG]

Just take the metro lines 12 or 13 in Paris and you'll see why there is a movement to the right...

[michaelillingworth]

Far right, or just right.
Vote Reform.
Love from the Uk.

[joerogain]

''The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their Final most essential COMMAND.''

George Orwell 1984

[thouwilltarot]

In what way is AFD far right? Thye seem nice and friendly. They represent the same working class issues we face in Ireland.