Vance heads to Budapest to shore up Orban’s support before Sunday vote
US vice president’s Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.
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Europe’s hard right fractures over US-Israel war on Iran
Far-right forces are split over nationalism, foreign policy and ties to US President Donald Trump.
Real Madrid bans club member over Nazi salute during Benfica match
Game already overshadowed by alleged racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in first leg.
UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson talks up US State Department visit
Robinson is notorious in the UK where he has been accused of promoting hatred against Muslims and migrants.
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death
Top French diplomat says his government rejects any attempt to use Quentin Deranque’s death ‘for political purposes’.
Far-right anti-Islam march sparks counterprotests in Manchester
Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff.
Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French far-right activist in Lyon
A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque.
Bezalel Smotrich’s long struggle to annex the West Bank for Israel
Born of Israel’s settler community, the finance minister has subverted the Palestinian West Bank’s few protections.
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Is Portugal shifting to the right?
Centre-left socialist president is elected, but far-right rival secures record share of the vote.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
Portugal votes in first presidential run-off in 40 years
The far right’s score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.
Reporter’s Notebook: Portugal’s far right surges in presidential election
In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.
