The attacked happened on September 19 when one Georgian citizen and his two Nigerian friends were walking on Rustaveli Avenue in the capital. They were attacked by two Georgians, who beat and insulted the two Nigerians and later disappeared, according … Continue reading
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Slovak far-right politician Kotleba blocks anti-extremist project
Banská Bystrica Region’s Governor Marian Kotleba, leader of the small far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (¼SNS), has rejected to sign an approved subsidy of about €7,000 granted to a cultural project against extremism in Slovak society. Kotleba, who surprisingly won … Continue reading
Meeting in Madrid with members of Casa Pound, Elam and Golden Dawn
The members of the Social House Madrid define themselves as “patriots” . But their actions increasingly confirm what was an open secret: they are one of the most active parts of the Spanish neo-Nazi movement. Although they try to be seen as simply people who … Continue reading
Refugee crisis boosts support for anti-Islam PVV, poll shows
The new poll of polls for broadcaster Nos shows a sharp rise in support for the anti-immigration PVV, indicating the party would increase its share of the vote in an election from 17.3% to up to 20.6%. The poll, an … Continue reading
French Euro MP sidelined after France is a “white race” remark
A French European MP was fighting for her political future on Wednesday after coming under attack for describing France as a country of “white race”. Nadine Morano, of the right-wing The Republicans party, could be barred from standing in regional … Continue reading
Antisemitism and Islamophobia: growing hatred in Europe
The European Commission will designate coordinators for antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred. This was announced at the Commission’s first annual Colloquium on fundamental rights held on October 1-2, which is discussing “preventing and combating antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred”. Both ethnic and religious discrimination are … Continue reading
Two teenagers held on suspicion of arson after London mosque fire
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire engulfed part of a south London mosque said to be the largest in western Europe. Seventy firefighters battled the blaze at at the Baitul Futuh mosque in Morden … Continue reading
Austrian far-right party gets electoral boost from refugee crisis
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) doubled its votes to finish a strong second in a state election on Sunday, dealing a blow to the two main centrist parties which were left nursing heavy losses. The conservative Austrian People’s Party (OVP) … Continue reading
Demonstrators have attacked a bus of refugees in Finland with stones and fireworks.
Between 30 and 40 protesters, one wearing a white robe like those worn by the white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan in the US, waved the Finnish flag and shouted abuse at the bus in the southern town of … Continue reading
A politician likened a black minister to an ‘organ-utan’ and escaped racism charges
Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, has called a meeting of senators after they voted against bringing racism charges against a politician who likened the country’s first black minister to an “orangutan”.Prime Minister Renzi told L’Unita: “There will be a meeting … Continue reading