Hungary local elections: fascist Jobbik wins 14 mayors
Welcome to our liveblog of Hungary’s local elections – with a focus on fascist party Jobbik.
Is antisemitism on the rise?
A number of newspapers have all run stories over the last week stating that we are seeing a rise in antisemitic incidents in Britain as a result of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
Ukraine slides towards civil war: don’t choose a side in battle of reaction
The death toll in Odessa, in the south of Ukraine has reached 46, after clashes between broadly pro-Russian “Antimaidan” protestors and pro-Ukrainian Euromaidan activists on Friday 2 May.
Hungary: election liveblog – fascist Jobbik’s vote rises to more than 20%
Welcome to our liveblog of Hungary’s parliamentary elections – with a focus on fascist party Jobbik.
Ukraine: no tears for Yanukovych, no cheers for new regime or fascists in its midst
We saw horror and bloodshed on the streets of Kiev last week. And we may not have seen the last of it yet.
What is Jobbik? The rise of Europe’s biggest fascist party
When Jobbik’s leader, Gabor Vona, visited London on Sunday 26 January 2014, he was rightly greeted by a Unite Against Fascism protest and a howl of derision from the press and media. For Hungary’s Jobbik is an unashamedly racist and fascist organisation.