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The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

Europe's far-right has gathered in Spain's capital Madrid, encouraged by their own electoral successes and Donald Trump's victory in the USA. .

The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

The Netherlands introduces border controls

The Netherlands is introducing border controls against Belgium and Germany, announces Migration Minister Marjolein Faber. The controls will apply from December 9 and for six months ahead, she says, calling them "a temporary and exceptional measure".

The Netherlands introduces border controls

The Prime Minister on the Amsterdam violence: I am ashamed

Several Israelis have been attacked after a football match in Amsterdam. Israel is now flying home its fans by plane.

The Prime Minister on the Amsterdam violence: I am ashamed

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe".

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Party FPÖ appears to be becoming the largest party in the election in Austria with 29 percent of the votes, after more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. If the result stands, it will be the first time after World War II that a far-right party becomes the largest in a national parliamentary election in the country.

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

Two Sentenced for Inciting Murder of Geert Wilders

Two Pakistani political and religious leaders have been sentenced in absentia for inciting murder against the Dutch Islam-critical politician Geert Wilders. None of the defendants appeared in court – or are in the country.

Two Sentenced for Inciting Murder of Geert Wilders

Wilders pulls the strings from behind the scenes – new government in The Hague

With completely untested ministers, civil servant Dick Schoof takes over as Prime Minister in the Netherlands. The question is how – and if – Islam-critical Geert Wilders can govern from behind the scenes.

Wilders pulls the strings from behind the scenes – new government in The Hague

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

The far right in the Netherlands will be responsible for, among other things, migration policy, trade, and aid in the new government that is finally being formed after the parliamentary election in November. > There is a deal.

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

The Far Right is Growing – Wants to Divide Belgium in Two

Six years will Belgium celebrate 200 years of independence - if the country still exists. After this weekend's election, the next prime minister could be a Flemish separatist.

The Far Right is Growing – Wants to Divide Belgium in Two

Wilders' "only" second in the EU election

Environmentalists and social democrats are shocked when the Netherlands is the first out in the EU election. The red-greens seem to get a mandate more than the Islamophobic Geert Wilders, according to a voting booth survey in Dutch TV.

Wilders' "only" second in the EU election

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election