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The far-right on the rise ahead of EU elections in June

As Europeans prepare to head to the polls in June to vote for the European Parliament, there is a growing concern as far-right parties are making gains across the continent. We have seen far right candidates win elections in the Netherlands, while France’s National Rally and the German Alternative for Germany are gaining in popularity amid concerns over migration and inflation. Alexandra Voudouri, Kathimerini's Brussels correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what’s at stake this year in Europe’s elections, and whether this growing support for the far-right could turn into a political tsunami by June.

Read Alexandra Voudouri’s latest for Kathimerini: Κινδυνεύει η Ε.E. από ακροδεξιό «τσουνάμι»;

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Visualizing 2024: Trends to Watch

Make or break for the EU? Europeans vote in June with far right on the rise

EU elections could be major turning point for Europe's far-right

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