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Growing public concern over asylum applicant numbers is bolstering once-fringe parties across the bloc
The outgoing Law and Justice government has bequeathed a legal minefield to the incoming prime minister
Internal splits and election setbacks form a trend despite a likely Labour victory in the UK
Recent electoral inroads for the far right reflect public dislike of government cuts in public services
The US variant is much more of a personality cult
Resignation of Gom van Strien delays far-right’s efforts to form a government in the Netherlands
Growing support for radical parties does not necessarily threaten democracy, but it could profoundly change the EU
Far-right party set to resume exploratory talks with potential coalition partners on Monday
Hard-right parties make gains in Europe by exploiting fears that incomes and ways of life are under threat
Success of the far right in the Netherlands will embolden populists elsewhere
Business community warns prolonged instability could scare off investors
Harsh measures and lurid rhetoric on migration make the continent look as if it is betraying its own values
Freedom party founder has made crude attacks on Muslim faith, migrants and Brussels
Veteran anti-Islam, anti-EU politician has capitalised on voter fears about immigration
Geert Wilders’ success will make it harder for EU to forge common stances on migration, Ukraine and enlargement
Post-Thatcherite, post-Trumpian, next week’s elections are tapping into a mood for dry moderation
Voters turn away from green politics amid fears over immigration and rising energy costs
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius is leader of the ruling VVD party and could become prime minister after elections next month
But the incoming government will face a difficult task in rolling back the illiberal capture of state institutions
An opposition government could begin to rebuild checks and balances
Mainstream parties must address concerns that fuel support for the AfD
AfD polls well in affluent Hesse and Bavaria elections capitalising on resistance to immigration and frustration with Scholz’s coalition
The maligned nation is doing better than the continent at fighting extremists
Warsaw’s recent anti-Ukraine rhetoric to placate potential far-right ally has sent shockwaves through EU’s capital
Elections in the two central European countries will test support for Ukraine and measure the appeal of illiberalism
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